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Neural Basis of Sensory Learning: Brain Regions
Led by Indiana University · Updated on 2026-05-04
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
266 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
I
Indiana University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to understand how the sensory and motor areas of the brain work together to keep a person's hand movements accurate (sensorimotor learning). The investigators hope this information may be useful one day to improve rehabilitation techniques in patients with brain lesions.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Neural Basis of Sensory Learning: Brain Regions
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Be between 18 and 45 years old and right-handed
- Be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (at least 2 weeks after final dose) or have a negative Covid test within 4 days before testing
- Report no Covid symptoms in the week before testing
You will not qualify if you...
- Have current vision problems other than needing glasses or contacts
- Experience frequent severe headaches
- Have glaucoma, heart or respiratory disease, hypertension, psychiatric conditions, or learning or attention disorders
- Have current or past visual, hearing, or balance impairments
- History of stroke, seizures, epilepsy (including family history), or severe head trauma
- History of fainting or diabetes
- Have metal implants in the head (except titanium), cochlear implants, implanted neurostimulators, cardiac pacemakers, intracardiac lines, or medication infusion devices
- Have hair styles that prevent contact between TMS coil and scalp (e.g., dreadlocks, weaves, hair extensions)
- Have serious injury to bones, joints, or muscles of either hand or arm not fully recovered
- Taking medications or drugs that affect cortical excitability or increase seizure risk (list provided in study)
- On testing days, have consumed more than 3 units of alcohol or recreational drugs in the past 24 hours
- On testing days, have had more than 3 cups of coffee in the last hour
- On testing days, slept less than 4 hours the previous night
- On testing days, participated in another brain stimulation experiment
- On testing days, have Covid symptoms and are not fully vaccinated or tested negative within 4 days
- Unable to perform the reaching task or follow instructions during familiarization
- TMS stimulation parameters cannot be reliably determined or TMS is not well tolerated
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47405
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Research Team
W
William P Hetrick, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
7
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