Status:
RECRUITING
Determining Which Regions of the Brain Are Active During Flight Simulation at Separate Timepoints During Training
Lead Sponsor:
The Geneva Foundation
Collaborating Sponsors:
59th Medical Wing
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Conditions:
Cognitive Performance
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-54 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall objective is to identify the cognitive circuits associated with military aviator performance by analyzing what anatomic regions of the brain are functionally "active" (neuronal circuit) wh...
Detailed Description
Establishing, maintaining, and quantifying readiness in high performance individuals and populations, such as active-duty pilots, remains a significant challenge in the DoD. Proficiency in pilots, lik...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Active Duty Military Pilots (Instructor Pilot Trainees or Remote Piloted Aircraft Trainees)
- Age 18-54 years
- Biological male or female
Exclusion
- Age \< 18 years
- Age \> 60 years
- Non-active-duty members
- History of recurrent migraine headaches requiring chronic suppressive medication or prescription drug intervention more frequently than once per year.
- History of head trauma or traumatic brain injury with any loss of consciousness or with confusion or amnesia of greater than five minutes.
- History of eye trauma related to a metallic object unless the presence of residual metal has been previously excluded by x-ray.
- Pregnancy
- History of significant neurological disease including cerebrovascular disease, demyelinating disease, or infections of the central nervous system (encephalitis, meningitis).
- History of medical conditions with potential neurological involvement such as obstructive sleep apnea, autoimmune disorders, etc.
- History of seizures since age six.
- Claustrophobia or intolerance of the MRI without medication.
- Any medical contraindication to MRI (ex: foreign bodies, non-MRI compatible pacemaker, metal devices).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 19 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 18 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06606925
Start Date
September 19 2023
End Date
September 18 2026
Last Update
January 15 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph & Lackland
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78150