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
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892