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Core Semantic Systems TMS

Core Semantic Systems of the Human Brain

Who can join

Ages 18 to 40 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants must be within the ages of 18 to 40
* Native speakers of English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Potential participants with a clinically reported history of dementia, alcohol abuse, psychiatric or neurological disorders, traumatic brain injury, or extensive vision or hearing problems that prevents them from performing the tasks
* Contraindication to TMS, determined by a standard TMS screening form
* Contraindication to MRI, determined by a standard MRI screening form
* Left handed participants

About the study

This study examines the time course of activation of the left anterior temporal lobe (ATL) during lexical processing using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

What is being tested

• Single-pulse TMS (device)

Sponsor: University of South Carolina · Participants: 36 · Started: Apr 23, 2024

Contact the study team

• Rutvik H Desai, PhD · Phone: 8032617149

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06870552

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.