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The Role of Different Prefrontal Areas in Visual Metacognition

NCT04263766 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 76

Last updated 2023-09-15

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Summary

The study will use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to investigate the causal role of different brain regions during visual perception. TMS is a well-established technique used by hundreds of labs in the world. The risks associated with the technique are well understood and can be minimized by strict adherence to established safety guidelines. In the proposed study, the investigators will use TMS to specifically address the topic of how metacognitive evaluation is supported by the two prefrontal areas: the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and the anterior prefrontal cortex (aPFC). The data will be collected from healthy adults and will ultimately deepen the investigator's understanding of the mechanisms behind the normal processes related to confidence generation and metacognition.

Conditions

  • Healthy

Interventions

OTHER

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

TMS will be delivered to different brain areas in order to establish their contribution to visual metacognition.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

    collaborator NIH

  • Georgia Institute of Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dobromir A. Rahnev, Ph.D. · Georgia Institute of Technology

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-02-22
Primary Completion
2022-08-31
Completion
2022-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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