Improving the clinical processes in deep brain stimulation through cloud-based programming
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| Coordinator | Uppsala universitet - Inst. för informationsteknologi |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 020 160 |
| Project duration | June 2018 - October 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Digital health |
| Call | 2017-04570-en |
Purpose and goal
The EKLIPS project aimed to develop and validate a cloud-based platform for individualized programming of deep brain stimulation (DBS). The cloud service for DBS programming was developed in collaboration with Stardots AB. The implementation of the clinical part of the project was severely hampered by the pandemic and the focus was instead on developing mathematical models for neurons under electrical stimulation, objective quantification of neurological symptoms and production of cloud-based services.
Expected results and effects
The project´s results in optimizing DBS have attracted international attention. The project team has been granted a prestigious research grant from the “The EU Joint Program - Neurodegenerative Disease Research” starting in 2021. This upcoming project is based on the concept and models developed in EKLIPS. The app for quantification of tremor received Uppsala Universitet Innovations award "Attractive innovation project 2019". Stardots AB has come in third place of "Entrepreneur of the Future 2019"organized by Carnegie and Svenska Dagbladet.
Planned approach and implementation
The set-up for EKLIPS has proven to work well given the project´s success both nationally and internationally. The collaboration between the academic part, the clinical part and the company has received very positive attention. On the other hand, the project´s implementation of the pandemic was affected by the transition to online mode, canceled patient study, overload and re-prioritization in the hospital.