Menstrual Cycle TMS Plasticity Pilot

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age20-40
SponsorUniversity of Pennsylvania

About this trial

Aim 1: Assess how menstrual cycle phase affects motor cortex plasticity in females.

Aim 2: Compare motor cortex plasticity between males and females across the same time points, identifying potential sex differences in TMS response.

Aim 3: Examine associations between serum hormone levels and TMS-induced plasticity within and between sexes.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Able to give their consent

If female, must have menstrual cycles of normal frequency, regularity, and duration.

Disqualifiers

Non-English speaking

Any medical condition that increases risk for TMS

History of seizure

History of epilepsy

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • transcranial magnetic stimulation

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators