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Ultrasound

Ultrasound Brain Stimulation for Healthy Subjects

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Led By Bin He, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Carnegie Mellon University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18-64
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 2 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is evaluating a potential new non-invasive brain stimulation technology that uses ultrasound waves targeted at specific areas of the brain. The study will test the technology's ability to modulate brain activity in humans.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for healthy volunteers aged 18-64 who can consent and communicate in English. It's not for those with a history of stroke, significant unconsciousness, seizures, pregnancy, or certain medical conditions. People taking seizure-lowering meds are also excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a new non-invasive brain stimulation method combining transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) with electrophysiological source imaging (ESI). It aims to optimize tFUS parameters using real-time neuroimaging feedback.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
As this is an experimental neuromodulation technique involving ultrasound, potential side effects might include discomfort at the site of stimulation or headache. However, specific risks will be evaluated during the trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 64 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Closed-loop control of ultrasound neuromodulation as assessed by EEG source imaging

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Real UltrasoundActive Control1 Intervention
The subjects will receive real ultrasound intervention.
Group II: Sham UltrasoundPlacebo Group1 Intervention
The subjects will receive sham ultrasound intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Carnegie Mellon UniversityLead Sponsor
76 Previous Clinical Trials
539,850 Total Patients Enrolled
Bin He, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorCarnegie Mellon University

Media Library

Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (Ultrasound) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03192436 — N/A
Healthy Subjects Research Study Groups: Real Ultrasound, Sham Ultrasound
Healthy Subjects Clinical Trial 2023: Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03192436 — N/A
Transcranial Focused Ultrasound (Ultrasound) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03192436 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is it feasible for me to join this clinical experiment?

"Qualified participants must meet the criterion of having healthy subjects and falling within a certain age range (18-64). A total of 80 individuals will be enrolled in this clinical trial."

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Does the age qualification for this medical experiment encompass individuals less than 45 years old?

"This medical trial is open for those who are above the age of majority and below 64 years old."

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How much leeway is there for recruitment of participants in this trial?

"That is accurate. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment began on September 1st 2018 and has been actively recruiting since its most recent update on June 29th 2022. The study requires 80 volunteers from a single site."

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Are there any further opportunities to join this research endeavor?

"Affirmative, information on clinicaltrials.gov suggests the trial is currently seeking out applicants. It was originally listed on September 1st 2018 and last updated June 29th 2022. This medical investigation needs 80 individuals from a single site to complete it's research goals."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
What site did they apply to?
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Electrophysiological Source Imaging Guided Transcranial Focused Ultrasound
Dr. Bin He 2018. "Electrophysiological Source Imaging Guided Transcranial Focused Ultrasound". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03192436.
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