This study is currently recruiting participants.
Number
21-M-0018
Sponsoring Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Recruitment Detail
Type: Participants currently recruited/enrolled Gender: Male & Female Min Age: 18 Years Max Age: 65 Years
Referral Letter Required
Yes
Population Exclusion(s)
Children
Keywords
Imaging; biomagnetism; somatotopy; optically pumped magnetometer; Magnetoencephalography
Recruitment Keyword(s)
None
Condition(s)
Normal Physiology
Investigational Drug(s)
Investigational Device(s)
Intervention(s)
Device: SQUID MEG Device: OPM MEG
Supporting Site
National Institute of Mental Health
Brain activity produces magnetic fields. These fields can be measured outside the head. Existing technology, called MEG, measures these fields. Researchers are testing a new type of magnetic field sensor called OPM. They hope it can help pinpoint with very high accuracy where brain activity is generated.
Objective:
To develop and test a new type of sensor for measuring the magnetic fields produced by brain activity.
Eligibility:
Healthy people ages 18-65 who had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan under protocol 17-M-0181.
Design:
Participants may be asked to complete sessions on both the traditional MEG instrument and the OPM array.
For the MEG, 3 small coils will be placed on the participant s face with tape. Their head will be positioned inside the MEG device.
For the OPM, sensors are housed in a 3d printed array. The sensors will be attached to a cap placed on the participant s head.
For both scans, participants will be seated in a chair inside a magnetically shielded room. They may complete several tasks. In one task, plastic cells will be placed on their fingers. Puffs of air will be sent to these cells, which will stimulate the sense of touch. Other tasks may include the following stimuli: visual (such as checkerboards), auditory (such as beeps and tones), or language (words and letters).
Researchers may also obtain recordings while they stimulate the nerve in the participant s forearm using electrical current in small electrodes.
Participation is expected to last for 1 day. Additional optional scans may be offered for up to 1 year.
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INCLUSION CRITERIA: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 3. Male or female, aged 18-65 4. In good general health as evaluated according to protocol 17-M-0181 5. Completed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan under 17-M-0181 EXCLUSION CRITERIA: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. Participants excluded from 17-M-0181 will be excluded from this protocol 2. Metal in the body which would cause artifacts on MEG recordings
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
3. Male or female, aged 18-65
4. In good general health as evaluated according to protocol 17-M-0181
5. Completed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan under 17-M-0181
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
1. Participants excluded from 17-M-0181 will be excluded from this protocol
2. Metal in the body which would cause artifacts on MEG recordings
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