Status:

RECRUITING

Determining Which Regions of the Brain Are Active During Flight Simulation at Separate Timepoints During Training

Lead Sponsor:

The Geneva Foundation

Collaborating Sponsors:

59th Medical Wing

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Conditions:

Cognitive Performance

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-54 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The overall objective is to identify the cognitive circuits associated with military aviator performance by analyzing what anatomic regions of the brain are functionally "active" (neuronal circuit) wh...

Detailed Description

Establishing, maintaining, and quantifying readiness in high performance individuals and populations, such as active-duty pilots, remains a significant challenge in the DoD. Proficiency in pilots, lik...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Active Duty Military Pilots (Instructor Pilot Trainees or Remote Piloted Aircraft Trainees)
  • Age 18-54 years
  • Biological male or female

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years
  • Age \> 60 years
  • Non-active-duty members
  • History of recurrent migraine headaches requiring chronic suppressive medication or prescription drug intervention more frequently than once per year.
  • History of head trauma or traumatic brain injury with any loss of consciousness or with confusion or amnesia of greater than five minutes.
  • History of eye trauma related to a metallic object unless the presence of residual metal has been previously excluded by x-ray.
  • Pregnancy
  • History of significant neurological disease including cerebrovascular disease, demyelinating disease, or infections of the central nervous system (encephalitis, meningitis).
  • History of medical conditions with potential neurological involvement such as obstructive sleep apnea, autoimmune disorders, etc.
  • History of seizures since age six.
  • Claustrophobia or intolerance of the MRI without medication.
  • Any medical contraindication to MRI (ex: foreign bodies, non-MRI compatible pacemaker, metal devices).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 19 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 18 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06606925

Start Date

September 19 2023

End Date

September 18 2026

Last Update

January 15 2025

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Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph &amp; Lackland

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78150