Status:

RECRUITING

Studying the Neuronal Basis of Human Social Cognition

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Brown University

Conditions:

Neurosciences

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This proposal aims to study the role that the dorsal prefrontal cortex plays in human social cognition.

Detailed Description

Despite ongoing progress in the understanding of social behavior, little is known about the single-neuronal mechanisms that underlie human social cognition. The investigators will obtain single-neuron...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years old or older
  • patients able to give informed consent

Exclusion

  • Children under 18
  • Significant co-morbidities
  • Claustrophobia or general anxiety that may impact intraoperative testing
  • Use of CNS-active medications including stimulants and antipsychotics which may alter
  • Pregnancy
  • Operative events that will require expedition of the surgery.
  • Poor tolerance of testing by the patient
  • Increased abnormal cortical excitability
  • Necessity to administer drugs that will interfere with mapping

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 20 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05324579

Start Date

May 20 2022

End Date

June 1 2026

Last Update

December 5 2024

Active Locations (2)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (2 locations)

1

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

2

Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903