Improving Nerve Stimulation for Bladder Control
A new hybrid modeling framework combining biophysics and deep learning to predict and optimize peripheral neuromodulation outcomes in lower urinary tract disease
['FUNDING_R01'] · EMORY UNIVERSITY · NIH-11174452
This project aims to create a computer model that helps find the best ways to use nerve stimulation to treat bladder control issues.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | EMORY UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ATLANTA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11174452 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We are working to develop better ways to treat lower urinary tract problems, like bladder control issues, using gentle nerve stimulation. Currently, finding the best stimulation approach is slow and difficult. Our team is building a new computer model that combines what we know about how the body works with advanced artificial intelligence. This model will help us quickly test many different nerve stimulation options on a computer, so we can then focus on the most promising ones in future studies. This could lead to more effective and personalized treatments for patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients who experience lower urinary tract dysfunction, such as bladder control problems, could potentially benefit from future treatments developed using this modeling approach.
Not a fit: Patients whose lower urinary tract issues are not related to nerve function or who do not respond to neuromodulation may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more effective and personalized nerve stimulation treatments for people with lower urinary tract dysfunction.
How similar studies have performed: This project combines established biophysics modeling with cutting-edge deep learning in a novel hybrid framework to address a complex biological system.
Where this research is happening
ATLANTA, UNITED STATES
- EMORY UNIVERSITY — ATLANTA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: DANZIGER, ZACHARY C — EMORY UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: DANZIGER, ZACHARY C
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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