Transcranial Pulse Stimulation (TPS) & Working Memory
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: The study examines the modulation of the working memory network in healthy participants who receive a single session of transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS) (30 minutes with 4,000 pulses). Pr
Sponsors
Fakultät VI - Medizin und Gesundheitswissenschaften Carl-von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Good knowledge of German
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Pre-existing neurological or psychiatric conditions -Use of centrally acting medications -Epilepsy -Pregnant or breastfeeding women -Individuals with implants that are not compatible with MRI or TPS -Contraindications for TPS use (thrombosis, blood clotting disorders, corticosteroid treatment within 6 weeks prior to TPS stimulation)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in the functional connectivity of the frontoparietal working memory network following a 2-back working memory task, as measured by fMRI, following a single TPS stimulation compared to placebo stimulation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Changes in functional connectivity during of fMRI resting-state measurement following a single TPS stimulation session compared to placebo stimulation 2. Differences in blood oxygen level-dependent (BOLD) activation in brain regions during a working memory task following a single TPS stimulation session compared to placebo stimulation | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJoana Busche
Fakultät VI - Medizin und Gesundheitswissenschaften Abteilung Neurologie der Carl-von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
Outcome results
None listed