Neuroscientific research N/A
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will receive TMS pulses, the effects of which will be measured
using EEG. The number, frequency, and intensity of the TMS pulses will be
within published safety norms (Rosse et al., 200
Sponsors
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Only healthy, competent, participants, 18*45 years old, with normal vision or corrected-to normal vision by means of contact lenses.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Serious head trauma or brain surgery - Previous history of epilepsy - Large or ferromagnetic metal parts in the head (except for a dental wire) - Implanted cardiac pacemaker or neurostimulator - Pregnancy - Large of ferromagnetic metal parts in the body - Claustrophobia - Skin diseases at intended electrode sites - Disorders of vision (i.e., deviation from *normal or corrected-to-normal vision*) - History or current presence of any neurologic or psychiatric disease - Any prescribed medication that can alter cortical excitability (e.g. antiepileptics, tricyclic anti-depressives or benzodiazepines) or can have an influence on the participant*s vigilance or cognitive performance within two weeks prior to participation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amplitude of the TMS-evoked potential (TEP) in the EEG as a function of (1) stimulation area, (2) the presence or absence of an earlier pulse over connected brain areas, and (3) cognitive condition. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed