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The neurochemical basis of goal-directed behavior

The neurochemical basis of goal-directed behavior - The neurochemical basis of goal-directed behavior

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON46785
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-06-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

psychiatrische en neurologische stoornissen Psychiatric or neurological disorders such as schizophrenia and depression

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Universiteit Leiden
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18-30 years Right-handed

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - History of psychoactive medication (e.g., antidepressants, antipsychotics, amphetamines) - History of substance (ab)use (e.g., smoking, cannabis, XTC) - History of psychiatric/neurological disorders (e.g., depression, epilepsy, ADHD) - Eating or using caffeinated drinks during the period of six hours prior to any of the sessions - Heart-related disorders - Metal objects in or around the body. - Participation in a scientific examination where radiation was used, in the last year - Positive urine drug screen on the day of the PET/CT scan. Participants will be tested on cannabis, amphetamine, XTC, cocaine and opiates. - In women: positive pregnancy test on the day of the PET/CT scan and lactation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The main study parameters are the regional [18F]DOPA influx (Ki) values, performance on computer tasks (typically accuracy and reaction time), psychophysiological measurements of for example blink rate and pupil dilation, self-reports using questionnaires, and structural & functional MRI.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
See primary study parameters

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)