Modafinil alters intrinsic functional connectivity of the right posterior insula: a pharmacological resting state fMRI study

Modafinil is employed for the treatment of narcolepsy and has also been, off-label, used to treat cognitive dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders.  In a previous study, we have reported that single dose administration of modafinil in healthy young subjects enhances fluid reasoning and affects resting state activity in the Fronto Parietal Control (FPC) and Dorsal Attention (DAN) networks. No changes were found in the Salience Network (SN), a surprising result as the network is involved in the modulation of emotional and fluid reasoning.  The insula is crucial hub of the SN and functionally divided in anterior and posterior subregions. Using a seed-based approach, we have now analyzed effects of modafinil on the functional connectivity (FC) of insular subregions. Analysis of FC with resting state fMRI (rs-FMRI) revealed increased FC between the right posterior insula and the putamen, the superior frontal gyrus and the anterior cingulate cortex in the modafinil-treated group.Modafinil is considered a putative cognitive enhancer. The rs-fMRI modifications that we have found are consistent with the drug cognitive enhancing properties and indicate subregional targets of action.

Dataset includes: BOLD contrast fMRI and high-resolution T1-weighted structural scans.

Tasks:

001 rest eyes open

Investigators:

• Stefano L. Sensi
• Armando Tartaro
• Nicoletta Cera

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Sample Size:

26

Scanner Type:

Philips Achieva 3T

License:

PDDL

Accession Number:

ds000133

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This data was obtained from the OpenfMRI database. Its accession number is ds000133

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Yes

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Revision: 1.0.0 Date Set: April 11, 2016, 8:17 p.m.