Testing the Contribution of Orbitofrontal Cortex Networks to Decision-making
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 40
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
120 (estimated)
Sponsor
Northwestern University · Other
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This research study examines the contribution of orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) networks to decision-making.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 40 years old
* Right-handed
* Fluent English speakers
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of significant neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, dementia, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, etc.)
* History of major psychiatric conditions (e.g., general anxiety d…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 40 years old
* Right-handed
* Fluent English speakers
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of significant neurological conditions (e.g., epilepsy, dementia, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, etc.)
* History of major psychiatric conditions (e.g., general anxiety disorder, depression, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, substance use disorder, etc.)
* Significant medical illnesses (e.g., cancer, meningitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, etc.)
* Significant cerebrovascular risk factors (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, etc.)
* Current use of psychoactive medications (e.g., barbiturates, benzodiazepines, chloral hydrate, haloperidol, lithium, carbamazepine, phenytoin, citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, diazepam, etc.)
* Smell or taste dysfunction
* History of significant allergies requiring hospitalization for treatment
* History of severe asthma requiring hospitalization for treatment
* Habitual smoking
* History of eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, etc.)
* Dieting or fasting
* Magnetic implants (e.g., shunts or stents, aneurysm clips, surgical clips, cochlear implants, metal bone/joint pins, plates and screws, eyelid spring or wires, etc.)
* Electronic devices (e.g., implanted cardiac defibrillator, cardiac pacemaker, deep brain/spinal cord or nerve stimulator, internal electrodes/wires, medication infusion devices, etc.)
* History of metal working without proper eye protection, or injury with metal shrapnel or metal slivers
* Claustrophobia
* Pregnancy
* Predisposition to seizures (e.g., personal history of seizures, family history of seizures epilepsy, pregnancy, alcoholism, etc.)
* Use of medications that increase the likelihood of seizures (e.g., bupropion SR, citalopram, duloxetine, ketamine, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, etc.)
* History of surgical procedures performed on the brain or spinal cord
* History of severe head trauma followed by loss of consciousness
* History of fainting spells or syncope
* Hearing problems or tinnitus
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