Cortical Excitability in Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This exploratory study will determine if there are differences in cortical excitability between patients suffering from cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) and healthy control subjects, as assessed by a non-invasive method of brain stimulation (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, TMS).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• diagnosis of CVS
Locations
United States
Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
RECRUITING
Pittsburgh
Contact Information
Primary
Paul HM Kullmann, PhD
phmk@pitt.edu
412-647-1533
Backup
David J Levinthal, MD PhD
levinthald@upmc.edu
412-303-0525
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-05-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 110
Treatments
Experimental: CVS subjects
Subjects diagnosed with Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS)
Active_comparator: healthy, non-CVS subjects
Subjects not diagnosed with CVS
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Pittsburgh