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Internal Attention and the Brain

Attention | Brain | Cognition | Brain Health

This study investigates how the brain supports paying attention to our own thoughts, independent of the external environment. As part of the study, we will record participants’ brain activity while they do a simple computer task. Brain activity will be recorded using a cap worn on top of the head (scalp electroencephalography). This procedure has minimal to no risks associated with it.

The study is being conducted at the University of Calgary. We are currently recruiting individuals with acquired brain damage (due to stroke, traumatic injury, etc.), or individuals who have undergone surgical removal of brain tissue (for e.g., to treat epilepsy).

Results from the study will help us understand how we pay attention in daily life, and should help us develop strategies to support individuals who suffer from attentional disorders.

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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    Male, Female, Intersex

  • Âges admissibles:

    18 to 85

Critères de participation

Inclusion Criteria:
You may be eligible to participate if you:
- have access to a smartphone
- are age 17 or above
- can read, write, and speak English
- have normal or corrected to normal vision (e.g., use glasses)

We are looking to recruit participants who have incurred a brain lesion as well as those who have not.
Exclusion Criteria:
You will not be eligible to participate if you:
- have a chronic neurological disorder not related to brain damage or surgery (e.g. cerebral palsy)

Lieu de l'étude

University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Canada

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University of Calgary
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ID de l'étude: REB22-0826