None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Thermal stimulation will be applied during a 60-minute cognitive task session ->
60-minute cognitive task session without intervention
60-minute cognitive task session without intervention ->
Thermal stimulation will be applied during a 60-minute cognitive task session
Sponsors
Kao Corporation
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Males aged 20-59 who are right-handed. 2. Full-time (regular) employees working at Kao Corporation's Odawara and Sumida sites. 3. Individuals who can understand and respond to questionnaires written in Japanese.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who do not meet the requirements for undergoing MRI measurements. 2. Individuals who are sensitive to cold. 3. Individuals who are uncomfortable with cold stimuli. 4. Individuals who find it difficult to use, or are uncomfortable using, medicated patches (topical compress/patch preparations). 5. Individuals who dislike the scent of bergamot or mint. 6. Individuals who have a strong reaction to alcohol swabs (alcohol-impregnated cotton). 7. Individuals whom the principal investigator deems unsuitable for participation for any other reason, such as noncompliance with study obligations.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brain network connectivity measured using resting-state functional MRI before and after the fatigue task and warm and cold thermal stimulation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean response (answer) time and the number of incorrect responses (errors) for each cognitive task | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactHiroaki Motohashi
Kao Corporation Human Healthcare Research Lab.
Outcome results
None listed