TerminatedNot Applicable

Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Over the Brain on the Neurotransmitter Binding

Stopped: exposure to radiation due to repetitive PET evaluation

South Korea6 participantsStarted 2013-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the brain can modulate the binding of neurotransmitter (GABA in this study) to its receptor using the special PET study.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy people * 18-50 yrs old * Right handedness * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous medical diseases such as seizure, stroke, diabetes, hypertension. * Taking any drugs * Smoker * Pregnancy * Contraindication of PET or MRI * Stroke or any tumor in MRI * Metals objects in the head or eyes * Cardiac pacemaker or cochlear implant

What they're measuring

[18F]flumazenil binding potential

Timeframe: up to 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01819675

SponsorSeoul National University Bundang Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-02

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