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Brain Stimulation for Emotions

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Led By Edward F Chang, MD
Research Sponsored by University of California, San Francisco
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up during inpatient hospitalization, approximately 4-14 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test how well recording brain activity can help map out emotions and how different brain networks may be linked to psychiatric symptoms.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with epilepsy at UCSF who are undergoing surgical electrode implantation and can cooperate with study tasks. It's not suitable for those unable to consent, with significant brain lesions, or cognitive deficits that prevent reliable task completion.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study investigates how the emotion network in the brain operates by having participants view visual stimuli and receive electrical stimulation. The aim is to understand emotional behavior changes and affective symptoms like depression and anxiety.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this research involves observation of neural activity rather than drug testing, traditional side effects aren't a concern. However, there may be risks associated with discomfort from viewing stimuli or potential stress during electrical brain stimulation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~during inpatient hospitalization, approximately 4-14 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and during inpatient hospitalization, approximately 4-14 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Mean Change from Baseline in Heart Rate
Mean Change from Baseline in Neural Activity within the Emotion Network
Mean Change from Baseline in Respiratory Rate
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Secondary outcome measures
Mean Subjective Experience

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Video and stimulation-based induction of emotionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants viewed visual stimuli while undergoing stimulation of brain regions involved in emotion during their inpatient hospitalization at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San FranciscoLead Sponsor
2,503 Previous Clinical Trials
15,236,555 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Emotions
40 Patients Enrolled for Emotions
San Francisco State UniversityOTHER
11 Previous Clinical Trials
2,357 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH
2,783 Previous Clinical Trials
2,689,049 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Emotions
1,381 Patients Enrolled for Emotions

Media Library

Viewing visual stimuli and electrical stimulation of the brain Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05152992 — N/A
Emotions Research Study Groups: Video and stimulation-based induction of emotion
Emotions Clinical Trial 2023: Viewing visual stimuli and electrical stimulation of the brain Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05152992 — N/A
Viewing visual stimuli and electrical stimulation of the brain 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05152992 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the minimum age requirement to participate in this trial below twenty years old?

"This research project has established that those between the ages of 18 to 50 are eligible for trial participation. There is also a plentiful number of trials available for minors (322 studies) and seniors (1149 studies)."

Answered by AI

Are there any slots available to participate in this trial presently?

"The clinicaltrials.gov database highlights that, as of 29 January 2022, this experiment is no longer actively searching for patients - it was first listed on 19 April 2019. However, 1576 other trials are currently enrolling participants across the globe."

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Under what criteria am I eligible to participate in this research?

"This clinical trial is accepting 100 applicants, aged 18 to 50 years old and with aura. In order to participate in the study, candidates must also meet these requirements: those with epilepsy who have had electrodes implanted for seizure localization at UCSF; participants whose electrodes are installed into two or more areas of interest that they are able and willing to cooperate with related tasks."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
University of California, San Francisco
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Email
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the Human Emotion Network
2019. "Spatiotemporal Dynamics of the Human Emotion Network". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05152992.
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