The current study presents a unique opportunity to measure the immediate neural responses to brief, non-therapeutic transcranial low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) pulses using intracranial electrodes. By recording time-locked signals in local and distant brain regions we can characterize circuit connectivity in real-time. We will use adult patients undergoing intracranial electrophysiological monitoring in an inpatient setting as our targeted population.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
The study visit consists of non-therapeutic transcranial low-intensity focused ultrasound pulses given while patient has intracranial electrodes implanted.
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Local spectral responses and temporally linked network activity, as measured by intracranial EEG
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study is two weeks
Safety, as defined by the number and type of adverse events (AE) and change in clinical VAS scales
Time frame: From enrollment to end of study is 2 weeks
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