Actively Recruiting
Characterization of Gastric Evoked Potentials
Led by University of Pittsburgh · Updated on 2026-01-07
155
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
180 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of Pittsburgh
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This is an exploratory study that will determine and standardize how best to record gastric evoked potentials (GEPs) elicited by a non-invasive method of brain stimulation (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, TMS), by optimizing the TMS parameters and cortical sites necessary to evoke GEPs.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Characterization of Gastric Evoked Potentials
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Healthy adults aged 21 to 60 years
You will not qualify if you...
- History of psychosis or altered cognitive status
- History of head injury, metal in the skull, stroke, seizures, loss of consciousness, or syncope
- Presence of implantable devices such as pacemakers or nerve stimulators
- Current use of antiepileptic drugs or medications/substances that lower seizure threshold including Clozapine, Chlorpromazine, amphetamines, Ecstasy, Ketamine, PCP, cocaine, or heavy alcohol use
- Pregnancy
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than 30
- History of bariatric surgery such as sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
- Diagnosis of diabetes
- Suffering from a neurodegenerative disorder
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Paul HM Kullmann, PhD
CONTACT
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David J Levinthal, MD PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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