Project

Modulation of cortical excitability in epilepsy

Code
3F003514
Duration
01 October 2014 → 30 September 2018
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Promotor
Research disciplines
  • Social sciences
    • Biological and physiological psychology
    • Cognitive science and intelligent systems
    • Developmental psychology and ageing
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Neurosciences
    • Neurosciences
    • Neurosciences
Keywords
cortical excitability theta burst stimulation epilepsy functional connectivity
 
Project description

This study investigates clinical efficacy and mechanism of action oc continuous Theta Burts Stimulation (cTBS) in epilepsy in a translational design, in an animal model for cortical hyperexcitability and refractory epilepsy patients. We hypothesize that cTBS is an effective anti-epileptic treatment based on demonstrated neuromodulatory effects in preclinical research, decreasing cortical excitability and modulating functional connectivity across the epileptic brain.