Tracking a Tactile Signal Along the Nervous System

Part of paid clinical trials in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Sponsor
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Study ID
NCT06231810
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Tactile stimulation — BEHAVIORAL
    Tactile stimuli of differing magnitudes will be applied

Study Details

Quantify the flow of a tactile signal from the stimulus at the finger at the peripheral nervous system (PNS), to the central nervous system (CNS), and to cognitive perception at the brain in young adults (Aim 1) and individuals with and without stroke (Aim 2).

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 29, 2024
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jul 1, 2027
Completion
Jul 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Stimulus magnitude
    Differing levels of tactile stimulus will be applied

Primary Outcome Measure

Conscious detection threshold [ Time Frame: 30 minutes during the first session of a one session protocol ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Virginia TechBlacksburgVirginia24061
Netta Gurari
[email protected]
540-231-3073

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