Status:
TERMINATED
Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Over the Brain on the Neurotransmitter Binding
Lead Sponsor:
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ministry of Health & Welfare, Korea
Conditions:
Stroke
Hemiplegia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the brain can modulate the binding of neurotransmitter (GABA in this study) to its receptor u...
Detailed Description
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can modulate the excitability of cortex but exact mechanism is not well determined in human-beings. Changes in some neurotransmitters' status in bra...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Healthy people
- 18-50 yrs old
- Right handedness
- Written informed consent
Exclusion
- Previous medical diseases such as seizure, stroke, diabetes, hypertension.
- Taking any drugs
- Smoker
- Pregnancy
- Contraindication of PET or MRI
- Stroke or any tumor in MRI
- Metals objects in the head or eyes
- Cardiac pacemaker or cochlear implant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01819675
Start Date
March 1 2013
End Date
February 1 2016
Last Update
June 27 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 463-707