Compensatory Brain Mechanisms for Amygdala-associated Cognitive Dysfunction: Potential Role of the Cortical Mirror Neuron System

October 26, 2018 updated by: Keith Kendrick, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Identify if the mirror neuron system, or other networks, can compensate for amygdala dysfunction, using behavior and structural/functional MRI.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

In the present study, investigators aim to investigate amygdala dysfunction & potential compensation in individuals with high and low traits (e.g. Autism, Anxiety, Depression traits, Alexithymia), high and low stress or protective factors in the environment (social network, early life stress) and different molecular genetic make-up. On the neural level, functional and structural connectivity as well as task-related BOLD activation will be assessed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

350

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Sichuan
      • Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 611731
        • Recruiting
        • China, Sichuan

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

17 years to 30 years (ADULT, CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

sutduents from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy subjects

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of head injury
  • claustrophobia;
  • medical or psychiatric illness
  • female subjects were pregnant or taking oral contraceptives.
  • taking any form of medication and drunk any caffeine-containing beverages on the day of the experiment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
brain activity and connectivity during social and cognitive tasks
Time Frame: 2 hours
brain activity and connectivity was measured by the fMRI scanner
2 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2016

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

September 1, 2019

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 26, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2018

First Posted (ACTUAL)

October 29, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

October 29, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2018

Last Verified

October 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UESTC-neuSCAN-28

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