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Study aims to examine the effects of noninvasive brain stimulation on brain signals. This insight may have potential clinical implications for addiction, pain, and mental health populations. Participants will receive MRI and CT imaging. Participants receive low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) to temporarily change brain activity. Participants then receive fMRI scans to measure changes in both resting and cognitive brain signaling using structured tasks. Heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and skin moisture is monitored. Participants complete a battery of questionnaires, both behavioral and symptom monitoring. The study takes place over 4 study visits.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIFU, fMRI Cognitive | Experimental | fMRI resting and cognitive tasks performed after LIFU application to known brain region of interest or active sham region (within participant all conditions tested). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuromodulation with low-intensity focused ultrasound | Other | application of LIFU to induce temporary neuromodulation, effects tested with resting state and task based fMRI scanning. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| fMRI Signals - Cognition | Changes in fMRI signals of region of interest during a cognitive task | Participant study duration, approximately 3 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Executive function task performance | Testing effects of LIFU on altered task performance | Participant study duration, approximately 3 weeks. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Assess for changes in physiological measures | Monitoring for any changes in heartrate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, or galvanic skin response throughout testing | Participant study duration, approximately 3 weeks. |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Jessica Florig, MPH | Contact | 5405262375 | legonlab@vtc.vt.edu |
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