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Project Number: | I21RX002886-01A1 |
| Title: | Developing a Novel rTMS Intervention for Transdiagnostic Psychosocial Rehabilitation: A Dose-finding Study |
| Principal Investigator: | Lisa M. McTeague |
| Location: | Charleston, SC |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Rehabilitation R&D |
| Project Period: | January 2019 - December 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $0 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$200,000 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: High frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (dlPFC) is FDA-approved for the treatment of major depression. The left dlPFC site typically targeted with rTMS is seated in an area of cortex integral to intact higher order cognition (i.e., executive function). The PI has demonstrated that this left dlPFC region is commonly hypoactivated during cognitive tasks across neuropsychiatric disorders. Accordingly, cognitive improvements have been... |