NCT05853939

Brief Summary

The goals of this study are to 1) use EEG steady-state visual evoked potentials as a noninvasive measure of the neuroplasticity induced by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), 2) use visual contrast detection paradigms as a behavioral measure of rTMS effects, and 3) to investigate how visual spatial attention augments or suppresses the neuroplastic impact of rTMS. Participants will observe visual stimuli on a screen while allocating their attention to different parts of the visual field and making responses when they observe changes in the visual stimuli. rTMS is performed to visual cortex using MRI-retinotopy neuronavigation. Then the visual task paradigm is performed again.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
12mo left

Started Jul 2023

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress74%
Jul 2023May 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 2, 2023

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 11, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2023

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2027

Last Updated

April 22, 2024

Status Verified

April 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

May 2, 2023

Last Update Submit

April 18, 2024

Conditions

Keywords

visual-evoked potentialsTMSneuroplasticity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • post-rTMS change in ssVEP Response Amplitude

    Change in ssVEP contrast-response amplitude after rTMS

    60 minutes

  • post-rTMS change in visual contrast perceptual sensitivity

    change in visual psychometric threshold across contrasts after rTMS

    60 minutes

Study Arms (6)

Visual Cortex, 1 Hz rTMS, Attended

EXPERIMENTAL
Device: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Visual Cortex, 1 Hz rTMS, Unattended

EXPERIMENTAL
Device: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Visual Cortex, 10 Hz rTMS, Attended

EXPERIMENTAL
Device: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Visual Cortex, 10 Hz rTMS, Unattended

EXPERIMENTAL
Device: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Visual Cortex, Sham, Attended

SHAM COMPARATOR
Device: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Visual Cortex, Sham, Unattended

SHAM COMPARATOR
Device: repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Interventions

Repetitive TMS targeted by neuronavigation to left lower visual field of primary visual cortex. Randomized to 10 Hz or 1 Hz on different treatment days. Stimulation at 110% of phosphene threshold, or 110% resting motor threshold if phosphenes not detectable. 1 Hz: 1000 pulses total over 1000 seconds. 10 Hz: 1000 pulses over 10 10 second pulse trains, with 50 second intertrain intervals

Visual Cortex, 1 Hz rTMS, AttendedVisual Cortex, 1 Hz rTMS, UnattendedVisual Cortex, 10 Hz rTMS, AttendedVisual Cortex, 10 Hz rTMS, UnattendedVisual Cortex, Sham, AttendedVisual Cortex, Sham, Unattended

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men and women, ages 18 to 65
  • Must comprehend English well to ensure adequate comprehension of the EEG and TMS instructions, and of clinical scales
  • Left- or Right-handed
  • No current or history of neurological disorders
  • No seizure disorder or risk of seizures

You may not qualify if:

  • Those with a contraindication for MRIs (e.g. implanted metal)
  • Any unstable medical condition
  • History of head trauma with loss of consciousness
  • History of seizures
  • Neurological or uncontrolled medical disease
  • Active substance abuse
  • Diagnosis of psychotic or bipolar disorder
  • Currently taking medications that substantially reduce seizure threshold (e.g., bupropion, olanzapine, chlorpromazine, lithium)
  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94306, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Magnetic Field TherapyTherapeutics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Masking Details
Participant is blind to the rTMS target hemisphere, the rTMS stimulation parameters, and the objective of the study
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Cross-over: 1 Hz vs 10 Hz vs sham rTMS; stimulation to attended or unattended hemisphere
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Instructor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2023

First Posted

May 11, 2023

Study Start

July 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2027

Last Updated

April 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The results of this research will be made available via publication in scientific journals and through scientific meetings where our findings are reported. Publication of data shall occur during the project, if appropriate, or at the end of the project, consistent with normal scientific practices. All publications will be made publicly available consistent with NIH policies. Research data, which documents, supports and validates research findings, will be made available after the main findings from the final research data set have been accepted for publication.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
Data will be available on reasonable request following completion of data collection.
Access Criteria
see above

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