Cognition and Ultrasound

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Minnesota

About this trial

Our primary goal is to investigate the role of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) neuromodulation on deep brain targets, and its potential to improve cognition

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18 years of age or older

Speak English (as assessed by their ability to read/answer survey questions)

May be required to score in the appropriate range on self-report measures

Disqualifiers

They have a neurological disorder which may impact their fMRI scan or cause their reaction to LIFU to differ from that of healthy adults.

They take any psychoactive medication.

They are unable to undergo fMRI scanning due to a contraindication such as claustrophobia, unremovable piercings, pregnancy, the presence of medical devices such as pacemakers, or a movement or sleep disorder.

Are pregnant, or may have reason to believe that they are pregnant.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (FUS or LIFU)

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators