Non-invasive magnetic stimulation of the cortical representation of the diaphragm

Non-invasive magnetic stimulation of the cortical representation of the diaphragm - TMSD (transcranial magnetic stimulation of the diaphragm)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024435

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-07

Start date

2021-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Breathing mechanics of healthy volunteers

Interventions

Group 1: Within each subject the following pulse configurations are to be applied: Anterior-monophasic pulse

Posterior-monophasic pulse

Anterior-biphasic pulse

Posterior-biphasic pulse

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age =18; signed informed consent; subject without legal guardian

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Acute or chronic severe neurologic or respiratory disease; acute or chronic severe systemic disease; contraindication for applying transcranial magneteic stimulation (epilepsy, metallic implants within or close to the head, pace-maker)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
What: Effect of the pulse configuration of the TMS on the amplitude and latency of the diaphragm-EMG; When: After stimulation with 110% of the predefined intensity of the resting motor threshold; How: By transcranial magnetic stimulation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measure	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactCaspar Stephani

Universitätsklinikum Göttingen Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Klinik für Neurologie

CStephani@med.uni-goettingen.de+49-551-39-67744

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026