The experiment is conducted on healthy participants. In the proposed project we test behaviour during social cognition (e.g., empathic accuracy) Feelings Theory of Mind
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy participants, age 18-35
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants without a good level of proficiency in English will be excluded from the study. Participants will be screened using a questionnaire for any contraindication to the use of neuromodulation tools (in this case Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - TMS). Main criterium is history of epilepsy or intense and recurring headache.EXAMPLE OF SAFETY SCREENING* Have you ever: o Had an adverse reaction to TMS? o Had a seizure? o Had an EEG? o Had a stroke? o Had a head injury (include neurosurgery)? * Do you have any metal in your head (outside of the mouth,) such as shrapnel, surgical clips, or fragments from welding or metalwork? (Metal can be moved or heated by TMS) * Do you have any implanted devices such as cardiac pacemakers, medical pumps, or intracardiac lines? (TMS may interfere with electronics and those with heart conditions are at greater risk in event of seizure) * Do you suffer from frequent or severe headaches? * Have you ever had any other brain-related condition? * Have you ever had any illness that caused brain injury? * Are you taking any medications? (e.g. Tricyclic anti-depressants, neuroleptic agents, and other drugs that lower the seizure threshold) * If you are a woman of childbearing age, are you sexually active, and if so, are you not using a reliable method of birth control? * Does anyone in your family have epilepsy? * Do you need further explanation of TMS and its associated risks?
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Primary outcome of the study will be participant performance in our task. (Behavioural Outcome) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| N.A. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed