Episodic Memory Integration and Interference
ConditionEpisodic Memory
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-39
SponsorBoston College
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to assess how emotional memories integrate and interfere with one another over time. We will be using a multi-session experimental paradigm consisting of two encoding sessions and one retrieval session. Participants will either complete these sessions online or in-person, with the latter collecting functional magnetic resonance imaging during the two encoding sessions.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
All participants: willing and able to follow the protocol
All participants: fluent in English
Online participants: online account in the crowdsourcing platform that will be used (e.g., Prolific)
Disqualifiers
All participants: history of a psychiatric or neurological condition, and/or current psychotropic drug use (indicated by the participant)
fMRI participants: pregnant, metal in body (incl piercings or metallic makeup if unwilling to remove), unable to lie still for duration of scan (e.g., due to pain), Meniere's disease, claustrophobic, or other contraindication for MRI as determined my MRI technician, left-handed
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- emotional context similarity
Treatment groups
150 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov