Status:
RECRUITING
Motor Imagery in Aphantasia
Lead Sponsor:
Hôpital le Vinatier
Conditions:
Aphasia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study aims to characterize and modulate motor imagery abilities in individuals with aphantasia. The investigators will characterize the neurophysiological and physiological underpinnings o...
Detailed Description
The investigators will recruit 20 participants with aphantasia and 20 participants with typical mental imagery capacities (no-aphantasia groups). Participants in both groups will complete a 3-hour vis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For the aphantasia group only: congenital aphantasia defined as a life-long inability to generate mental imagery (confirmed by a total score of 32 or less on the VVIQ, which is the gold standard questionnaire for aphantasia)
- For the no-aphantasia group only: typical mental imagery capacities (confirmed by a total score of more than 32 on the VVIQ)
- Covered by public health insurance
- Understanding the French language
- Signed written informed consent after being informed about the study
Exclusion
- Presence or history of a somatic, neurologic, or mental illness
- Actual pain or musculoskeletal disorders at the upper limb
- Having a regular musical activity (more than once a week) because of high manual dexterity
- Contraindication for noninvasive brain stimulation including the presence of ferromagnetic or magnetic sensitive metal objects implanted in the head or in close proximity (e.g., brain stent, clip, cochlear implants, or stimulator)
- Pregnancy (controlled by urine pregnancy test in females without reported contraception)
- Active seizure disorder or history of seizures
- Participants under curatorship/guardianship
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 28 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06140940
Start Date
March 28 2024
End Date
January 1 2028
Last Update
July 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Centre Hospitalier le Vinatier
Bron, France, 69678