Status:

COMPLETED

Study of Volition: Behavioral Analysis and Clinical Neurophysiological Analysis

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Conditions:

Normal Physiology

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Background: 'Free will' can be defined as the belief that people have control over their thoughts and movements. The topic of free will is controversial and is still being debated. Science has only p...

Detailed Description

Study Description: The main focus of this protocol will be to try to identify the quale of free will, its electrophysiological correlates, and to determine whether this quale plays a causative role i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Age between 25-45 years
  • Right-handed (tested by the Edinburg handedness inventory).
  • Able to give informed consent.
  • Able to comply with all study procedures.
  • Fluent in English.
  • EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
  • An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
  • Illegal drug use within the past 6 months based on history alone. The intent is to exclude those with drug use that may affect study results.
  • Self-reported consumption of \>14 alcoholic drinks/week for a man and \>7 alcoholic drinks/week for a woman.
  • Abnormal findings on neurological examination.
  • History of current brain tumor, stroke, head trauma with loss of consciousness, epilepsy, or seizures.
  • Current episode of major depression or any major psychiatric illness.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 22 2020

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    March 21 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    39 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04344470

    Start Date

    December 22 2020

    End Date

    March 21 2024

    Last Update

    April 5 2024

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    National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892