Modifying Working Memory With Brain Stimulation (NCT06119620) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Modifying Working Memory With Brain Stimulation
Netherlands9 participantsStarted 2023-11-01
Plain-language summary
The investigators want to investigate the effect of rTMS on working memory measured by the N-back task. This is a single case experimental design, ABAB.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 75 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Had a cardiac arrest between 3 months and 5 years prior to the experiment session.
* Scores lower than the general population (corrected for age, education, and sex) on at least one of the cognitive tests ( SD \< -1 on the Stroop, digit span, or TMT).
* Age 18 up to and including 75.
* Proficient in Dutch or English to understand the instructions for the N-back task.
* Has sufficient understanding to perform the N-back task.
* Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Has a pacemaker or ICD (implantable cardioverter-defibrillator)
* A history or a family member with a history of seizures / epilepsy (asked on the phone and checked on the first appointment).
* Metal implants in or near the head.
* Pregnancy
* Any other neurological disorder impending working memory performance besides the OHCA.
What they're measuring
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Accuracy on the N-back task
Timeframe: 1 measurements every 2 minutes for 8 - 10 minutes after each N-back task (4 times in total)