a system and device for focal tdcs: high–definition(hd) tdcs abhishek datta jeff borckardt, mark...
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A SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR FOCAL tDCS: HIGH–DEFINITION(HD) tDCS
Abhishek DattaJeff Borckardt, Mark George, Mar Cortes, Dylan Edwards, Felipe Fregni, Eric
Wassermann, Marom Bikson
Neural Engineering Laboratory - Department of Biomedical Engineering
The City College of New York of CUNYNeuromodulation Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilatation Hospital Harvard Medical School
-application of currents delivered through the scalp to modulate brain activity.
TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION (tDCS)
-number of disorders, rehabilatation and cognitive enhancement
-safe,easy to apply, CHEAP!
SPATIAL TARGETING
Brain
Stimulation Electrodes
Current flow and brain
modulation
“Conventional” Sponge-based Transcranial DC Stimulation
SPATIAL TARGETING
Brain
Stimulation Electrodes
Current flow and brain
modulation
“High-Definition (HD)” Transcranial DC Stimulation
“Ring” Configuration
High-definition (HD)
Transcanial
(4x1 Ring)
Conventional
Transcanial
(large pad)
FEM ANALYSIS OF TRANSCRANIAL ELECTROTHERAPY FOCALITY
“CONVENTIONAL” tDCS
Min Max
Electric field
1 mA Datta et al., 2009
“CONVENTIONAL” tDCS
HIGH DEFINITION (HD)- tDCS
Min Max
Electric field
2 mA
HIGH DEFINITION (HD)- tDCS
Datta et al., 2009
HD tDCS – 4x1
Hardware Development Clinical Trials
NIH-NINDSEric Wassermann, Egas Caparelli Dáquer
MUSCMark GeorgeJeff Borckardt
Burke RehabilitationDylan EdwardsMar Cortes
Harvard (Spaulding)Felipe Fregni
…….
Soterix Medical
PILOT CLINICAL STUDY 1: EXPERIMENTAL PAIN (MUSC)
“Setup”
PILOT CLINICAL STUDY 1: EXPERIMENTAL PAIN (MUSC)
Borckardt et al., under review
Analgesic effects in an experimental pain model……
Significant effect for sensory thresholds.
Edwards et al., under review
Targeting Validation
PILOT CLINICAL STUDY 2: COMBINED TES & MODELING (BURKE REHABILATATION)
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES) – short high-intensity pulse that triggers motor response (MEP)
ANODE:C3 CATHODE:FC5,FC1,CP5,CP1
PILOT CLINICAL STUDY 2: COMBINED TES & MODELING (BURKE REHABILATATION)
ANODE:F3CATHODE:AF7,AFz,FC5,FC1
ANODE:P3CATHODE:CP5,CP1,PO7,POz
Peak
0
Ele
ctric
fie
ld/C
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t d
en
sity
33%
66%
Edwards et al., under review
-Retains advantages of conventional therapy
ADVANTAGE OF HD CONFIGURATIONS:
Other configurations can be used: (4 X 4, 5X2…) based on application
-Cortical regions can be “selectively targeted” using a HD system.
-Customizable (individualized therapy)
Procedures, implants…
Skull Defects / TBI
Stroke