ERP Changes Pre and Post Military Changes

Launched by CANADIAN FORCES HEALTH SERVICES CENTRE OTTAWA · Jul 21, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "ERP Changes Pre and Post Military Changes," is studying how intense military training impacts brain function, especially in people who may have experienced concussions. Researchers will conduct cognitive tests and record brain activity using a method called EEG (which measures electrical activity in the brain) before and after the training. This will help them understand how repeated minor impacts to the head, common in military training, may affect thinking and memory.

To participate, you need to be between 18 and 65 years old and have normal or corrected vision and hearing. You should be able to sit still for about 10-15 minutes and follow basic instructions during the tests. However, if you have certain medical conditions, like metal plates in your head or a history of serious neurological issues, you may not be eligible. Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to important research that could help improve understanding of brain health in military settings.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • ● Male or female between 18 and 65
• • Normal or corrected to normal vision and hearing (Note: If the patient has hearing aids or wears glasses, they are still able to complete the assessment. They will need to remove hearing aids for the Attention \& Concentration and Information Processing test)
• • Sit still for 10-15 minutes
• • Understand basic instructions of cognitive tests
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • ● Metal plates under their scalp that cross the midline
• • Taking epilepsy medications
• • History of neurologic or neuropsychiatric disorder prior to concussion in controls
• • Taking psychotropic medications
• • History of complete deafness
• • Supplements or performance enhancing drugs that can affect brain function