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Published on: December 13, 2017
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Closed-loop DBS triggered by real-time movement and tremor decoding based on thalamic LFPs for essential tremor
Summary
This study developed a closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system for essential tremor (ET). It uses brain signals to turn DBS on/off during movement, reducing unnecessary stimulation.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Biomedical Engineering
- Neurology
Background:
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is effective for essential tremor (ET).
- Continuous DBS may lead to unnecessary brain stimulation during non-tremor periods.
- Decoding movement states could enable responsive DBS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a closed-loop DBS system for ET.
- To decode movement and tremor states in real-time using thalamic local field potentials (LFPs).
- To trigger DBS on/off based on detected movement and tremor.
Main Methods:
- Real-time decoding of movement states from motor thalamus and zona incerta LFPs.
- Development of patient-specific models for tremor detection.
- Implementation of a closed-loop system to control DBS based on LFP decoding.
Main Results:
- Voluntary movements detected with 76.8%-88.6% sensitivity and 16.0%-23.1% false positive rate.
- Postural tremor detected with similar accuracy.
- Closed-loop DBS suppressed intention tremor by 90.5% with a 20.3% false positive rate.
Conclusions:
- This is the first closed-loop DBS study triggered by real-time movement and tremor decoding using only thalamic LFPs.
- Responsive DBS for ET is achievable without external sensors.
- Thalamic LFPs are sufficient for triggering responsive DBS in ET patients.
