Detecting consciousness using a small TMS-EEG setup and the Presence-IP1.0 algorithm
Prospective Validation of a Reduced-Montage TMS-EEG Complexity Algorithm (Presence-IP1.0) to Differentiate Conscious and Unconscious States Across Wakefulness and Sleep
This project will try the Presence-IP1.0 algorithm with a reduced-channel TMS-EEG setup to see if it can tell when healthy adults are awake and conscious versus asleep.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Wisconsin, Madison Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Trial ID | NCT07523191 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Thirty healthy adult participants will undergo TMS-EEG recordings during wakefulness and natural sleep using a reduced electrode montage designed for portability. A real-time algorithm, Presence-IP1.0, will analyze TMS-evoked EEG responses to classify conscious versus unconscious states. Algorithm classifications will be compared against behavioral and physiological measures of state to determine accuracy. The aim is to determine whether a reduced-channel, portable system can achieve clinically useful accuracy for detecting consciousness.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are adults (≥18) who are healthy, can give informed consent, tolerate TMS and EEG, and can sleep in a laboratory setting without disruptive sleep disorders or disqualifying implants.
Not a fit: People with neurological or psychiatric disorders, pregnancy, metal implants or implanted medical devices, uncontrolled medical conditions, significant sleep disorders, or inability to sleep in the lab are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enable faster, portable, noninvasive detection of consciousness to help diagnose and monitor patients with impaired awareness.
How similar studies have performed: Previous TMS-EEG approaches, including perturbational complexity metrics, have distinguished conscious from unconscious states in research, but Presence-IP1.0's reduced-channel, real-time implementation is novel and less tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults greater than or equal to 18 years * Able to provide informed consent * Able to undergo TMS and EEG recordings * Able to sleep in laboratory setting Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological or psychiatric disorders * Pregnancy * Sleep disorders affecting normal sleep architecture * Current history of poorly controlled headaches including intractable or poorly controlled migraines * Any systemic illness or unstable medical condition that may cause a medical emergency in case of a provoked seizure (cardiac malformation, cardiac dysrhythmia, asthma, etc.) * Possible pregnancy or plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months * Any metal in the head * Any metal in the body * Any medical devices or implants (i.e. cardiac pacemaker, medication infusion pump, cochlear implant, vagal nerve stimulator) unless otherwise approved by the responsible MD * Dental implants * Permanent retainers * Claustrophobia (a fear of small or closed places) * Back problems that would prevent lying flat for several hours * Regular night-shift work (second or third shift)
Where this trial is running
Madison, Wisconsin
- UW School of Medicine and Public Health — Madison, Wisconsin, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Melanie Boly, MD, PhD — UW School of Medicine and Public Health
- Study coordinator: Melanie Boly, MD, PhD
- Email: boly@neurology.wisc.edu
- Phone: 608-263-4338
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.