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The SEAS Study: Sensory Engagement and Activation During Noninvasive Stimulation
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Who can join
Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Able to provide written informed consent in English. * Willing and able to complete study procedures (e.g., \~1-hour sessions with non-invasive recordings, \~3-hour visit). Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, migraines) or psychiatric conditions requiring medication. * Active implanted medical devices (e.g., pacemakers, cochlear implants) or metal in the neck/forearm that could interfere with stimulation or recordings. * Skin conditions or open wounds at stimulation sites (cervical neck, forearm). * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Current use of medications affecting autonomic or cortical function (e.g., beta-blockers, sedatives). * Inability to sit still for recordings or understand instructions (e.g., due to severe vision/hearing impairment).
About the study
Early feasibility study to establish quantitative physiological markers correlated with noninvasive stimulation.
What is being tested
- External electrical stimulation (device)
- Ultrasound stimulation (device)
Sponsor: University of Minnesota · Participants: 40 · Started: Jun 8, 2026
Contact the study team
- Rosana Esteller, Principal Investigator, PhD · Phone: 612-624-1326
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07606573
Locations in the U.S.
| Minnesota | M Health Clinical Research Unit, Minneapolis M Health Clinics and Surgery Center and satellite Neurology Clinic locations, Minneapolis Translational Neurotechnology (TNT) Lab, Minneapolis |
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.