Neural Correlates of Neurofeedback Training

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title: Neural Correlates of Neurofeedback Training

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The objective of the present study is to identify brain networks in patients that contribute to successfully learning self-regulation with real-time fMRI.

Clinical Trial Description

Neurofeedback has been established as a promising non-pharmacological therapeutic approach. However, patients differ in their ability to learn control over their own brain activity with neurofeedback. It is thus crucial to understand the brain networks that mediate learned self-regulation with real-time fMRI. The objective of the present study is thus to identify brain networks in patients that contribute to successfully learning self-regulation with real-time fMRI. To achieve this goal, patients suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and nicotine addiction will be trained to improve their self-regulation skills using established real-time fMRI neurofeedback protocols. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression
• Nicotine Dependence
• PTSD
• Tobacco Use Disorder

• NCT number: NCT03165578
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Psychiatric University Hospital, Zurich
• Contact: Frank Scharnowski, Prof. Dr.
• Phone: +41765682259
• Email: Frank.Scharnowski@uzh.ch
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 1, 2017
• Completion date: September 30, 2020