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The stimulation will be delivered during a 7-minute and 30-second BOLD sequence using a block design, which alternates between 30-second \"ON\" periods (active 2Hz stimulation) and 30-second \"OFF\" periods (no stimulation).",[13],"Device: 2Hz Transcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation",{"label":15,"type":10,"description":16,"interventionNames":17},"120Hz-eTNS Condition","In this crossover phase, participants will receive 120Hz transcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) during the 3T fMRI scan. Similar to other active conditions, the stimulation will be delivered during a 7-minute and 30-second BOLD sequence using a block design, alternating between 30-second \"ON\" periods (active 120Hz stimulation) and 30-second \"OFF\" periods (no stimulation).",[18],"Device: 120Hz Transcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation",{"label":20,"type":21,"description":22,"interventionNames":23},"Sham-eTNS Condition","SHAM_COMPARATOR","In this crossover phase, participants will undergo the same fMRI scanning procedure and wear the exact same electrode pads as the active conditions, but will receive a sham stimulation. This phase also lasts for 7 minutes and 30 seconds and utilizes a simulated 30-second \"ON\" \u002F 30-second \"OFF\" block design to maintain double-blinding.",[24],"Device: Sham Transcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation",[26,32,36],{"type":27,"name":28,"description":29,"armGroupLabels":30,"otherNames":31},"DEVICE","2Hz Transcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation","Active electrical stimulation applied over the skin of the forehead targeting the branches of the trigeminal nerve. The stimulation frequency is set at 2Hz. It is synchronized with the fMRI sequence and continuous physiological monitoring (respiration and photoplethysmography).",[9],null,{"type":27,"name":33,"description":34,"armGroupLabels":35,"otherNames":31},"120Hz Transcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation","Active electrical stimulation applied over the skin of the forehead targeting the branches of the trigeminal nerve. The stimulation frequency is set at 120Hz. 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Healthy volunteers, aged 18 to 40 years old.\n2. Right-handed.\n3. Generally healthy with no history of neurological, psychiatric, or severe cardiovascular diseases.\n4. Normal physical and neurological examinations.\n5. Capable of understanding the study procedures and voluntarily signing the written informed consent form.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. Contraindications to MRI scanning (e.g., claustrophobia, cardiac pacemakers, artificial cochlea, metallic braces, or any other ferromagnetic implants).\n2. Female participants who are pregnant, lactating, or suspect they might be pregnant.\n3. Contraindications to transcutaneous electrical stimulation (e.g., personal or family history of epilepsy\u002Fseizures, trigeminal neuralgia, facial skin lesions, or active skin diseases on the forehead).\n4. Current or recent (within the past month) use of any medications known to affect the central nervous system or the autonomic nervous system (e.g., antidepressants, beta-blockers, sedatives, or sympathomimetics).\n5. History of substance abuse, heavy smoking, or excessive daily consumption of alcohol or caffeine.\n6. Irregular sleep patterns, shift work, or severe sleep deprivation within 24 hours prior to the scanning session.",true,"ALL","18 Years","35 Years",{"count":76,"type":77},25,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[80],"NA","This study aims to investigate how different frequencies of transcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation (eTNS) affect brain activity and the autonomic nervous system in healthy individuals. Participants will undergo a 3T functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan while receiving three different types of nerve stimulation: 2Hz eTNS, 120Hz eTNS, and a sham (inactive) stimulation. The order of these stimulations will be randomly assigned. During the brain scan, researchers will simultaneously monitor the participants' breathing and heart rhythms (using a finger sensor). The main goal is to understand how changing the frequency of eTNS influences the connection between the brain's networks and the body's unconscious physiological responses.",[83,84],"Healthy Volunteers","fMRI Research",[86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93],"Transcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Stimulation","eTNS","Neuromodulation","Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging \u002F fMRI","Functional Connectivity","Frequency Effect","Blood Oxygenation Level-Dependent \u002F BOLD","Central-Autonomic Coupling","2026-06-21",{"date":96,"type":97},"2026-06-23","ACTUAL",{"date":99,"type":77},"2026-08-06",{"date":101,"type":77},"2026-08-20",{"name":5,"class":6},1]