The Effects of Noninvasive Neuromodulation on Mental Wellness, Behavior, and Electrophysiology

Description

The purpose of the study is to test the effects of brief, low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound (TUS) on electrophysiological, behavioral, and cognitive markers related to anxiety disorders.

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of the study is to test the effects of brief, low-intensity transcranial focused ultrasound (TUS) on electrophysiological, behavioral, and cognitive markers related to anxiety disorders.

The Effects of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation on Mental States, Behavior, and Electrophysiology

The Effects of Noninvasive Neuromodulation on Mental Wellness, Behavior, and Electrophysiology

Condition
Anxiety Disorders
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Sunnyvale

Sanmai Technologies PBC, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18-65 years of age, as verified via photo identification with date of birth.
  • * Should be an English speaker, as indicated by being able to read and comprehend the consent form.
  • * Experiment 2 : Participants will be included for a past diagnosis of anxiety within the past year.
  • * Smokes or uses tobacco products or any form of nicotine excessively
  • * History of head injury with loss of consciousness for more than 5 min
  • * Uncorrected hearing or vision impairment, including color blindness
  • * Currently have or history of brain or mental illness judged likely to interfere with testing, including drug and/or alcohol dependence
  • * History of epilepsy
  • * Brain tumors
  • * Takes medications or drugs judged likely to change brain activity, including psychoactive drugs, stimulants, benzodiazepines, and/or others
  • * Factors that may lead to poor EEG or fNIRS recordings (e.g., hairstyle)
  • * Inadequate sleep
  • * Drug, alcohol or prescription drug intoxication, dependence or addiction
  • * Pregnancy, or becoming pregnant during the course of the study
  • * Mild cognitive impairment or impaired decision making
  • * History of migraines
  • * Experience with neurostimulation (which might unbind or alter the results)
  • * Metal implants in their head or face

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Sanmai Technologies PBC dba Sanmai,

Jay Sanguinetti, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Sanmai Technologies PBC

Taylor Kuhn, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Sanmai Technologies PBC

Study Record Dates

2024-04