Understanding how multitasking practice affects brain function

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the impact of multitasking practice on the neural representations of tasks in the lateral prefrontal cortex. Healthy participants will be divided into two groups: one practicing multitasking with two tasks and the other practicing each task separately. The study aims to determine how changes in neural structure correlate with improvements in multitasking behavior. By examining these effects, the research seeks to fill a gap in understanding the cognitive processes involved in multitasking.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Normal or corrected to normal vision.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Left handedness
* Presence or history of neurological or psychiatric disorders
* Usage of brain related medications
* Previous head injury and time spent unconscious
* Any implanted medial fragment or device in the body of the participant.
* Tattoos above the neck
* Injury to the eye or other body part involving a metallic object or fragment.
* Welding, grinding, or cutting of metal in lifetime of participant without usage of safety protection glasses.
* injury to the participant by a metallic object or foreign body (e.g., BB, bullet, shrapnel, etc.)
* Pregnancy or possibility of pregnancy
* Implants or devices including:

Electronic implant or device, Magnetically-activated implant or device, Cardiac pacemaker, Implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), Aneurysm clip(s), Neurostimulation system, Spinal cord stimulator, Internal electrodes or wires, Bone growth/bone fusion stimulator, Cochlear, otologic, or other ear implant, Insulin or infusion pump, Implanted drug infusion device, Any type of prosthesis (eye, penile, etc.), Heart valve prosthesis, Eyelid spring or wire, Artificial or prosthetic limb, Metallic stent, filter, or coil, Shunt (spinal or intraventricular), Vascular access port and/or catheter, Radiation seeds or implants, Swan-Ganz or triple lumen catheter, Medication patch (Nicotine,Nitroglycerine), Any metallic fragment or foreign body, Wire mesh implant, Tissue expander (e.g., breast), Surgical staples, clips, or metallic sutures Joint replacement (hip, knee, etc.) Bone/joint pin, screw, nail, wire, plate, etc. IUD or diaphragm, Dentures or partial plates, Tattoo or permanent makeup above the neck, Body piercing jewelry that can not be removed, Breathing disorder, Motion disorder or tremors, Claustrophobia, Hearing aid

Where it's running

• Metcalf Research Building, Brown University & MRI Research Facility, Brown University
  Providence, Rhode Island, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: David Badre, PhD — Brown University
• Study coordinator: David Badre, PhD
• Email: david_badre@brown.edu
• Phone: 401-863-9563

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.