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ERP Changes Pre and Post Military Changes
Pilot Trial Examining the Impact of Training Related Sub-Concussive Forces On Cognition and Selected Electroencephalogram Measures In Canadian Special Forces Members
About This Trial
This study looks to investigate the cognitive effects associated with intense, military combat training regimens or so-called repetitive sub-concussive forces. Specifically, study participants will undergo cognitive testing in tandem with EEG recordings pre- and post-military training to assess cognition.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- ● 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
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- ● 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
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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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
Treatments Being Tested
DEVICE
ERP Testing
* Attention \& Concentration: * Continuous Visual Memory Test (CVMT): * Flanker Task: * Hayling Test:
Locations (1)
Canadian Forces Health Services
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada