User-friendly open-source pipeline for precise single-trial brain activity analysis
Official title: User-friendly open-source pipeline for anatomically precise analysis of single-trial M/EEG
Funded at Mcmaster University · NIH-11406174 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new open-source tool will help patients and researchers understand brain signals from M/EEG with single-trial precision using easy, intuitive software.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mcmaster University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hamilton, Canada) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $361,772 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MH132660-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11406174 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals involved in research or clinical settings using M/EEG to study brain function or disorders.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not involved in brain imaging or not using M/EEG analyses may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project will create an accessible software pipeline that processes magneto- and electroencephalography data without needing repetitive trials. It introduces time-continuous analysis methods and improved source localization so brain signals can be studied more naturally as they occur. The goal is to bring advanced analytic techniques to a broad audience, including clinicians and researchers focused on human brain function.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster, more accurate brain signal analyses that support diagnoses and monitoring of neurological conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Similar time-continuous analysis approaches with M/EEG have shown promise in capturing real-time brain responses, though open-source deployment is an ongoing effort.
Where this research is happening
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Mcmaster University
Hamilton, Canada Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brodbeck, Christian — Mcmaster University
- Study coordinator: Brodbeck, Christian
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.