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Location- and Frequency-Dependent Effects of Thalamic Temporal Interference Stimulation During Sleep
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
Summary
This study is to find out whether a type of non-invasive electrical brain stimulation called temporal interference transcranial electrical stimulation (TI-TES) can temporarily change brain activity during sleep, especially sleep spindles (brain rhythms in the \~8-16 Hz range). Up to 24 healthy participants in Dane County, Wisconsin will be enrolled for 3 overnight study visits. Participants can expect to be on study for approximately 5 weeks, depending on scheduling availability.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 40 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2026-04
Completion Date
2028-02
Last Updated
2026-04-02
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI is to optimize placement of multipolar TI-TES
Broad thalamic stimulation (TI-TES)
Stimulation targeted at the whole thalamus. Within each overnight session, up to 24 stimulation protocols will be administered, randomized across frequencies (including SHAM). Stimulation will be initiated by trained sleep technicians during stable N2 sleep and delivered in 3-minute epochs separated by 6-minute intervals to enable comparison of PRE, STIM, and POST intervals
Carrier only SHAM stimulation
Carrier only SHAM condition. Within each overnight session, up to 24 stimulation protocols will be administered, randomized across frequencies (including SHAM). Stimulation will be initiated by trained sleep technicians during stable N2 sleep and delivered in 3-minute epochs separated by 6-minute intervals to enable comparison of PRE, STIM, and POST intervals
Anterior thalamic stimulation (TI-TES)
Stimulation targeted at the anterior thalamus. Within each overnight session, up to 24 stimulation protocols will be administered, randomized across frequencies (including SHAM). Stimulation will be initiated by trained sleep technicians during stable N2 sleep and delivered in 3-minute epochs separated by 6-minute intervals to enable comparison of PRE, STIM, and POST intervals
Posterior thalamic stimulation (TI-TES)
Stimulation targeted at the posterior thalamus. Within each overnight session, up to 24 stimulation protocols will be administered, randomized across frequencies (including SHAM). Stimulation will be initiated by trained sleep technicians during stable N2 sleep and delivered in 3-minute epochs separated by 6-minute intervals to enable comparison of PRE, STIM, and POST intervals.
Locations (1)
Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness
Madison, Wisconsin, United States