Enhanced deep brain stimulation electrodes for improved efficacy in Parkinson’s disease therapy

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1113680

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

We are developing an advanced Deep Brain Stimulation system to improve the treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Current devices benefit only half of the patients, due to imprecision in directing the electrical current to the ideal brain targets. Our system aims to deliver the current more selectively. Our implant will contain more and smaller electrodes. We will also use a state-of-the-art stimulator, implantable on the head, with capabilities far beyond the current technology.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Development Grants

Funding Amount: $809,940.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Devices

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Parkinson disease | implant design | neuromodulation | neurosurgery | safety

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