Enhancing the Ability to Build Trust Through Excitatory Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to the Temporal-Parietal Junction
Brief description of study
The purpose of the study is to examine brain systems involved in decision making utilizing TMS and fMRI scans.
TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, is a non-invasive form of brain stimulation. A TMS coil is held to the side of your head and the stimulation feels like someone is repeatedly tapping or flicking you at at the stimulation site. fMRI scans involves laying within a tube while the MRI scanner takes pictures of your brain.
Detailed description of study
There are six study visits, and participants spend on average of 10 - 12 hours participating in the study. The study visit and payment is as follows:
- Visit 1 (Virtual): Screening visit with clinical interviews = $20 (3 hours)
- Visit 2 (In-Person): Test pulses of TMS + Baseline MRI Scan and
Assessment = $40 (2 hours)
- Visit 3 (In-Person): TMS/fMRI Scan = $120 (2.5 hours)
- Visit 4 (In-Person): TMS/Behavioral Tasks = $75.00 + possible
additional compensation based on choices made during behavioral
tasks (1.5 hours)
- Visit 5 (In-Person): TMS/Behavioral Tasks = $75.00 + possible
additional compensation based on choices made during behavioral
tasks (1.5 hours)
- Visit 6 (In-Person): TMS/Behavioral Tasks = $75.00 + possible
additional compensation based on choices made during behavioral
tasks (1.5 hours)
Eligibility of study
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions:
Borderline Personality Disorder
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Age: Between 18 Years - 60 Years
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Gender: All
For Borderline Personality Patients:
- Have previously been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, or
have any of the following symptoms:
- Patterns of intense and unstable interpersonal relationships
- Impulsive Behaviors
- Pattern of intense and highly variable moods
- Feelings of emptiness
- Have no MRI contraindications, including unremovable metal in or on your body or claustrophobia
- Have no implanted devices (such as aneurysm clips or pacemakers), no
first-degree relatives with epilepsy, and no personal history of stroke,
brain scarring, or epilepsy
Updated on
05 Apr 2024.
Study ID: 832056
