Mind-Matter Interactions and the Frontal Lobes of the Brain
Observational Study
Get in touch about this studyWhat is the study about?
- Study 1 explores whether people with damage to the front of their brain can use their mind to influence their surroundings (displaying what are known as “psi effects”).
- Study 2 examines whether brain stimulation (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)) affects the mind’s ability to influence its surroundings.
Eligibility- Who can participate?
Study 1:
- Healthy volunteers must:
- Be 40 years of age or older
- Have no history of or current medical or mental illnesses
- Have no neurological conditions
- Patients must:
- Have damage on one side of their brain (in the front) due to stroke or surgery to remove a benign/non-cancerous brain tumour (e.g., meningioma)
Study 2:
Participants must:
- Be over 20 years of age
- Have no mental illnesses or brain disorders
Time requirement
Study 1:
- About 15 hours of testing over the span of 4-6 visits, depending on participant’s availability
Study 2:
- One visit for two hours
TDRA study investigator
Dr. Morris Freedman
TDRA Site:
Baycrest
Address: 3560 Bathurst St, North York, ON M6A 2E1
Age Group:
18 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70 - 80, 81 - 85, 86 - 90, 91+