Nerve stimulation study using MRI to compare two methods
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests two ways to stimulate a nerve in your face (trigeminal nerve) using a mild electrical current: one through the skin and one through the skull. The goal is to see what happens in the brain using MRI scans. It only includes healthy volunteers with no major health issues.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You are right-handed
- You are generally healthy with no past or current brain, mental health, or serious heart conditions
- You do not have any metal in your body (like braces, a pacemaker, or cochlear implant) that would prevent an MRI
- You are not allergic to lidocaine (a numbing medicine used in dentists)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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