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NCT07454785
Neuronal Mechanisms of Learning and Utilizing Abstract Representations
Conditions: Epilepsy Intractable
Sex: All
Ages: 18 Years – N/A
Healthy volunteers: No
Phase: NA
Enrollment: 114
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Location: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles California
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine how memories of past experiences are used to guide behavior in novel situations through the cognitive process of abstraction. This project examines how abstract representations are learned, whether and how they support generalization to novel situations, and whether and how they support analogical reasoning.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Intractable epilepsy, undergoing invasive monitoring
* Age ≥18
* Full Scale Intelligence Quotient \> 70
* Ability to comprehend and perform simple behavioral tasks by pressing buttons on laptop computer in response to questions.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Determination by clinicians and investigators that a patient is unable to complete the behavioral tasks required for the protocol due to either cognitive limits, psychological limits, or pain.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07454785). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.
