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The aim of the proposed research is to measure the effect of drug-induced sedation on the functional connectivity between brain regions as indicated by EEG signal transmission within the human brain. The results of this study will help to identify the neurophysiological correlates of changes in conscious experience that occur during drug-induced sedation.
In the proposed experiments cortical areas will be stimulated using low frequency, low-amplitude transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in healthy human subjects during wakefulness and during drug-induced responsive sedation and unresponsive sedation. Simultaneously, high-density electroencephalography (Hd-EEG) will be recorded to evaluate the temporal and spatial characteristics of evoked responses and induced rhythms over the cortex.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Defining the neurophysiological conditions that are necessary for conscious experience. | Immediate |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Understanding the neurophysiological correlates of conditions associated with restricted conscious experience such as sedation and anesthesia. | Immediate |
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Healthy right-handed men aged 18-35 who do not smoke or have any metallic implants may be eligible for this study.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Robert Pearce, MD, PhD | University of Wisconsin, Madison | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics | Madison | Wisconsin | 53792 | United States |
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