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
Active Locations (1)
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University of Fribourg
Fribourg, Switzerland, 1700