Systems and methods of individualized magnetic stimulation therapy
First Claim
1. A system for providing neuromodulation to a patient using transcranial magnetic stimulation based at least partially on brain activity of the patient, the system comprising:
- a. a stimulation subsystem having at least one magnetic stimulator that generates a magnetic stimulation signal according to at least one stimulation protocol parameter of a set of stimulation protocol parameters; and
,b. a control subsystem electrically connected to the stimulation subsystem operating under control of a processor and configured for setting at least one stimulation protocol parameter used by said stimulation subsystem, the control subsystem configured to selectively adjust the at least one stimulation protocol parameter according to a characteristic that is selected from at least one of the group of;
a characteristic of an intrinsic frequency of brain activity selected within a single specified electroencephalogram (EEG) band of the patient;
a characteristic of a peak frequency within a single selected EEG band of the patient;
a spectral profile of a single selected EEG band; and
combinations thereof.
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Abstract
Stimulation treatment of medical disorders use stimulation parameters that provide stimulation of a target site directly or create partial stimulation signals that combine into vector signals that stimulate a target site. Stimulation signals have characteristics such as frequency, timing, temporal content that is adjusted for the person being treated. Signals are designed with advantageous characteristics to influence target tissue in an intended manner and avoid producing unwanted side-effects. Stimulation signals are designed to match or avoid internal/endogenous activity (e.g., brain patterns and rhythms) of a patient. Methods for choosing, creating and partial signals are disclosed. Tissue modulation may be accomplished with electrical and/or magnetic stimulation, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for providing neuromodulation to a patient using transcranial magnetic stimulation based at least partially on brain activity of the patient, the system comprising:
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a. a stimulation subsystem having at least one magnetic stimulator that generates a magnetic stimulation signal according to at least one stimulation protocol parameter of a set of stimulation protocol parameters; and
,b. a control subsystem electrically connected to the stimulation subsystem operating under control of a processor and configured for setting at least one stimulation protocol parameter used by said stimulation subsystem, the control subsystem configured to selectively adjust the at least one stimulation protocol parameter according to a characteristic that is selected from at least one of the group of;
a characteristic of an intrinsic frequency of brain activity selected within a single specified electroencephalogram (EEG) band of the patient;
a characteristic of a peak frequency within a single selected EEG band of the patient;
a spectral profile of a single selected EEG band; andcombinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing neuromodulation to a patient using transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the head of the patient using a stimulation signal based at least partially on brain activity of the patient comprising:
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a. establishing a stimulation subsystem having at least one magnetic coil stimulator for generating a magnetic stimulation signal according to at least one of a set of stimulation protocol parameters; and
,b. establishing a control subsystem connected to the stimulation subsystem and a processor; c. operating the control subsystem under control of the processor; d. configuring the control subsystem for setting at least one stimulation protocol parameter for use by said stimulation subsystem; e. configuring the control subsystem for selectively adjusting the at least one stimulation protocol parameter based upon at least one measure of sensed data obtained from the patient, said measure selected from at least one of the group of;
a characteristic of an intrinsic frequency of brain activity of the patient selected within a single selected electroencephalogram (EEG) band of the patient;
a characteristic of a peak frequency within a single selected EEG band of the patient;
a spectral profile of a single selected EEG band of the patient; and
combinations thereof; and
,f. applying the stimulation signal to the patient for providing neuromodulation to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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