N/A
N=36
Brain Function and Decision-Making
Behavior, Social · Psychology, Social · Social Interaction · Interpersonal Relations
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03974282 ↗Enrolled (actual)
36
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Prefrontal Cortex Brain Activity Assessed by fMRI — -0.002; 0.015 Percent BOLD Signal Change
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Psychological task (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Primary completion
- Mar 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Prefrontal Cortex Brain Activity Assessed by fMRI |
-0.002; 0.015 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Accuracy of Empathic Pain Judgments |
.49; .39 | — |
Summary
This study is about how brain function and structure is different between two universities. Participant in this project will contribute to a better understanding of how universities affect the brain.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Undergraduate students aged 18 - 35 years of age
- No current or regular use of prescribed or illicit psychoactive drugs
- Free of major health problems (e.g., diabetes, HIV, Parkinson's disease)
- Free of a neurological or psychiatric disorders
- No current drug abuse (e.g., recreational drug use, average alcohol intake in excess of 4 drinks per day).
- Right hand dominant
- Free of claustrophobia
- Free of pregnancy or suspected pregnancy
- Absent MRI risk factors (e.g., implanted medical device, body mass index > 35, braces)
- Free of medical conditions that render individuals with overly sensitive hearing
- No colorblindness
Exclusion Criteria
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria listed above.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03974282). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.