Title:
NEUROMODULATION OF DEEP-BRAIN TARGETS BY TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION ENHANCED BY TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/123548
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Described herein are methods, devices and systems for neuromodulation of deep brain targets using a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and transcranial direct current (DC) stimulation to reduce or eliminate side-effects when modulating one or more deep brain targets. For example, transcranial magnetic stimulation of a deep brain target may be synchronized with modulation of more superficially located cortical brain regions using transcranial direct current stimulation to prevent seizures and other side effects. Systems configured to regulate (or synchronize) the application of transcranial magnetic stimulation of deep brain targets and transcranial direct current stimulation are also described.
Inventors:
SCHNEIDER M BRET (US)
PARTSCH MICHAEL J (US)
MISHELEVICH DAVID J (US)
PARTSCH MICHAEL J (US)
MISHELEVICH DAVID J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/030550
Publication Date:
February 23, 2012
Filing Date:
March 30, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CERVEL NEUROTECH INC (US)
SCHNEIDER M BRET (US)
PARTSCH MICHAEL J (US)
MISHELEVICH DAVID J (US)
SCHNEIDER M BRET (US)
PARTSCH MICHAEL J (US)
MISHELEVICH DAVID J (US)
International Classes:
A61N2/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/36; A61N2/08
Foreign References:
| US20090112277A1 | 2009-04-30 | |||
| US20070100398A1 | 2007-05-03 | |||
| US20100004500A1 | 2010-01-07 | |||
| US20090299435A1 | 2009-12-03 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SHAY, James, R. et al. (2755 Campus Drive Suite 21, San Mateo CA, US)
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