Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Stimulation of Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex on Language Control

Lead Sponsor:

University of Fribourg

Collaborating Sponsors:

Swiss National Science Foundation

University of Bern

Conditions:

Language

Executive Dysfunction

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of stimulation of prefrontal regions on language performance (e.g. word translation and picture naming). During the language tests, cortical activity will be re...

Detailed Description

Effect of stimulation of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on language production in healthy bilinguals Background: Language relies on two main neurocognitive components; a dedicated language network d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy subjects
  • 18-45 years old
  • Right-handed
  • French as their mother tongue and intermediate level in English.

Exclusion

  • Presence of unstable medical condition (e.g. active epilepsy with seizure in the last 2 years)
  • Developmental problem of language
  • Metallic head implants
  • Scalp skin lesions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02289521

Start Date

August 1 2014

End Date

May 1 2018

Last Update

May 1 2018

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University of Fribourg

Fribourg, Switzerland, 1700