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Determining Which Regions of the Brain Are Active During Flight Simulation at Separate Timepoints During Training

NCT06606925 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 150

Last updated 2025-01-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The overall objective is to identify the cognitive circuits associated with military aviator performance by analyzing what anatomic regions of the brain are functionally "active" (neuronal circuit) while being performing virtual flight simulations, the Precision Instrument Control Task (PICT). The flight simulation test will be conducted at two separate timepoints while the subject is receiving a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scan to evaluate which anatomic and functional brain function is associated with precise performance. By scanning at multiple time points we aim to quantify changes in functional and anatomic connectivity that occur throughout the course of training.

Conditions

  • Cognitive Performance

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

fMRI with virtual reality flight simulator

During this scan, the subject will be wearing the stereogenic goggles called the Visual System HD (NordicNeuroLab) mounted in the scanner via a headcoil that can be adjusted to the subject's comfort using the control arm and completely cover the eyes to prevent light exposure and to clearly visualize eye movement during the flight simulation. The subject will be using a visual response system with customized grips to simulate a stick and throttle in a jet cockpit while visualizing the flight simulation (PICT) in the goggles.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • 59th Medical Wing

    collaborator FED

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

    collaborator FED

  • The Geneva Foundation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Paul Sherman, MD · 59th Medical Wing Science and Technology

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
54 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-19
Primary Completion
2026-03-30
Completion
2026-09-18
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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