tFUS Induced Transient Scotoma for Individual Dosing

Part of paid clinical trials in Charleston, South Carolina.

Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Study ID
NCT06426498
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Healthy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Brainsonix Bx Pulsar machine tFUS — DEVICE
    This is a tFUS device, delivering ultrasound at a dose within the FDA safety guidelines.

Study Details

The purposes of this research study is to: 1. Develop a technique of transcranial Focused Ultrasound Stimulation (tFUS) where meaningful effects on the brain can be easily measured. 2. Use this technique to measure threshold for effective tFUS in individuals. 3. Determine whether disruption of conscious visual detection, versus non-conscious visually-guided behavior have different thresholds for disruption with tFUS.

Key Dates

Start date
Jun 20, 2024
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
May 20, 2027
Completion
Aug 20, 2027

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: tFUS over V1
    All subjects will get tFUS, open label

Primary Outcome Measure

Temporary Scotoma [ Time Frame: During and immediately after (10 minutes) the tFUS ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Medical University of South Carolina Brain Stimulation DivisionCharlestonSouth Carolina29425
Mark S George, MD
[email protected]
843-876-5142
Baron E Short, MD
[email protected]
843 876 5142

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