NCT04586387

The Effect of Brain Anatomy on the Efficacy of Brain Stimulation Therapy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether brain anatomy impacts the efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) which is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation. TMS is used to stimulate different areas of the brain and it is well tolerated and generally a safe procedure. It has been studied by researchers for 20 plus years. This brain stimulation device and technique used in this study is an investigational device that has not been approved by the U.S. FDA for treating any muscle or nerve problems. A copy of the device brochure can be found at: https://www.magstim.com/product/rapid-family/

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) with sham and then active stimulation over bicep muscle	repetitive non-invasive brain stimulation protocol which feels like many quick, light taps on your head
DEVICE	intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) with sham and then active stimulation over finger muscle	repetitive non-invasive brain stimulation protocol which feels like many quick, light taps on your head

Timeline

• Start date: 2020-11-09
• Primary completion: 2022-07-08
• Completion: 2022-07-08
• First posted: 2020-10-14
• Last updated: 2024-05-03
• Results posted: 2023-12-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study