The aim of this study is to test whether adding ABM to rTMS treatment in a single session intervention might amplify the effects or rTMS in reducing attentional bias and emotional vulnerability in a sample of dysphoric individuals. Keywords: Cognitive bias modification, rTMS, Attention bias, Dysphoric sample
Conditions
Interventions
30 trains of rTMS stimulation with 10Hz for 5 seconds, with an inter-train interval of 25 seconds. Stimulation side it the left dorsolateral-prefrontal cortex (DLPFC).
This intervention will be compa
Sponsors
Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Heatlhy, right-handed participants, between 18 and 50 years, with normal or corrected-to normal vision. - Participants with an BDI-II score between 9 and 25.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Epilepsy, convulsion or seizures - Serious head trauma or brain surgery - Large or ferromagnetic metal parts in the head (except for a dental wire) - Implanted cardiac pacemaker or neurostimulator - Pregnancy - History or current presence of any neurological or psychiatric diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We are interested in a change in attentional bias, as well as in a change in emotional vulnerability in response to a challenging task. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We will investigate changes in attentional control as a results of the intervention. In addition, we will conduct a three-day follow up measure to assess differences in trait anxiety, tendency to ruminate as well as depressive characteristics. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM. Möbius
Postbus 9104 6500 HE
Outcome results
None listed