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SynthesisFrontiers in human neuroscience2023

Simultaneous real-time EEG-fMRI neurofeedback: A systematic review.

Giuseppina Ciccarelli, Giovanni Federico, Giulia Mele, Angelica Di Cecca, Miriana Migliaccio, Ciro Rosario Ilardi, Vincenzo Alfano, Marco Salvatore, Carlo Cavaliere

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Synthesis in Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Neurofeedback in Major Depression.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026
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  6. Neurofeedback: Applications, advancements, and future directions.PCN reports : psychiatry and clinical neurosciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Giuseppina CiccarelliIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.
Giovanni FedericoIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.
Giulia MeleIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.
Angelica Di CeccaIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.
Miriana MigliaccioIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.
Ciro Rosario IlardiIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.
Vincenzo AlfanoIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.
Marco SalvatoreIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.
Carlo CavaliereIRCCS SYNLAB SDN S.p.A., Naples, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurofeedback (NF) is a biofeedback technique that teaches individuals self-control of brain functions by measuring brain activations and providing an online feedback signal to modify emotional, cognitive, and behavioral functions. NF approaches typically rely on a single modality, such as electroencephalography (EEG-NF) or a brain imaging technique, such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI-NF). The introduction of simultaneous EEG-fMRI tools has opened up the possibility of combining the high temporal resolution of EEG with the high spatial resolution of fMRI, thereby increasing the accuracy of NF. However, only a few studies have actively combined both techniques. In this study, we conducted a systematic review of EEG-fMRI-NF studies (N = 17) to identify the potential and effectiveness of this non-invasive treatment for neurological conditions. The systematic review revealed a lack of homogeneity among the studies, including sample sizes, acquisition methods in terms of simultaneity of the two procedures (unimodal EEG-NF and fMRI-NF), therapeutic targets field, and the number of sessions. Indeed, because most studies are based on a single session of NF, it is difficult to draw any conclusions regarding the therapeutic efficacy of NF. Therefore, further research is needed to fully understand non-clinical and clinical potential of EEG-fMRI-NF.

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biofeedbackclinical neuroscienceEEG-fMRIneurofeedbacksimultaneous

Identifiers

PMID37063098
PMCPMC10102573

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