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This study presents a new method for phase-controlled intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) using real-time electroencephalography (EEG). This personalized framework synchronizes iTBS trains to individual brain activity, overcoming challenges in current repetitive protocols.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neuromodulation
  • Brain-Computer Interfaces

Background:

  • Real-time electroencephalography (EEG) guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) reveals that brain oscillation phase influences cortical excitability.
  • Adapting this principle for repetitive TMS protocols like intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is challenging due to EEG signal corruption by stimulation pulses.
  • Predicting pre-iTBS EEG theta phase for precise stimulation onset remains difficult.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and demonstrate a personalized framework for prefrontal EEG-phase-controlled iTBS.
  • To overcome the technical hurdles of synchronizing iTBS trains with ongoing brain oscillations in real-time.
  • To propose a "seed-and-sustain" hypothesis for sustained neural entrainment within iTBS trains.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a personalized stimulation framework integrating EEG and iTBS.
  • Demonstration of technical feasibility for aligning iTBS initial bursts to individual prefrontal theta phase.
  • Utilizing real-time EEG to guide the precise timing of iTBS delivery.

Main Results:

  • The presented framework enables feasible synchronization of intermittent theta burst stimulation to the prefrontal EEG theta rhythm.
  • Personalized iTBS-EEG parameters demonstrated stability throughout typical experimental sessions.
  • The technical feasibility of phase-controlled iTBS was successfully demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • Prefrontal EEG-phase-controlled intermittent theta burst stimulation is technically feasible.
  • The developed personalized framework offers a novel approach to precisely timing iTBS.
  • Future human trials are necessary to ascertain the clinical utility and practical advantages of this iTBS-EEG synchronization method.