Predicting Future Errors During Skill Performance

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND STROKE (NINDS) · Nov 26, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how to predict mistakes people might make while performing tasks that require motor skills, like typing. Researchers have already figured out how to predict errors just 0.1 seconds before they happen and want to see if they can extend that time to 1 second. This could help warn individuals and potentially prevent those mistakes from occurring.

To participate, you must be a healthy, right-handed adult between the ages of 18 and 35. If you join, you’ll attend 2 to 5 visits that last 1 to 2 hours each. During these visits, you'll undergo physical and neurological exams, as well as brain scans using MRI and MEG technology. These scans are safe and help researchers understand brain activity while you perform typing tasks. This study is not yet recruiting, but if you're interested, it could be a great opportunity to contribute to our understanding of how we can improve motor skills and reduce errors.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• * INCLUSION CRITERIA:
• In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
• • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
• • Male or female, aged 18-35
• • In good general health as evidenced by medical history and normal neurological examination as determined by the screening clinician
• • English speaking
• • Right-handedness as reported by participant
• • Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
• EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
• An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:
• • HCPS-affiliated NIH staff (i.e. - staff from our section)
• • Current pregnancy
• • Contraindications for MRI, or MEG
• • Severe or progressive neurological, psychological or medical condition as determined by the medical history review or physical and neurological exam.