Understanding Brain Mechanisms Involved in Autobiographical Memory
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorLucie Bréchet
About this trial
The overall objective of this project is to characterize the spatiotemporal dynamics of brain oscillations underpinning autobiographical memory (ABM) and the modulation of the memory network using non-invasive brain stimulation.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 to 35 years old (younger adults)
Age 55+ years old (older adults)
without any cognitive impairment (based on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment: MoCA)
willing and capable to give informed consent for participation in the study after it has been thoroughly explained able
Disqualifiers
any cognitive impairment captured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) - score < 26
major psychiatric co-morbidity including major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis
blindness or other disabilities that prevent task performance
Contraindication for undergoing MRI
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- high-density electroencephalography (hdEEG)
- Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS)
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Lucie Bréchet
Lead sponsor
University of Geneva, Switzerland
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov