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Prefrontal Neuroplasticity and Coping Strategies in Healthy Population
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2026-04-02
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
10 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The current study serves as a pilot for the GRF project "Predicting illness trajectories in fully remitted major depression using concurrent TBS/fNIRS." The project examines whether intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) induces immediate changes in prefrontal excitability in healthy individuals, compared to sham stimulation. In this randomized, sham-controlled trial, investigators will assess several psychological measures-including the Perceived Stress Scale and the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations-to explore how stress levels and coping strategies relate to immediate prefrontal cortex (PFC) activity changes following TBS.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Prefrontal Neuroplasticity and Coping Strategies in Healthy Population
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 60 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Family history of psychiatric disorders
- History of or currently diagnosed neuropsychiatric conditions
- History of or active systemic illnesses such as cancer, epilepsy, diabetes, hypertension, or other medical conditions
- Contraindications to transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Any prior exposure to brain stimulation procedures
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, 九龙, China
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Research Team
G
Georg Kranz, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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