Microelectrode Brain-Machine Interface for Individuals With Tetraplegia

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 29 October 2021, updated 761 days ago

About this trial

This trial is recruiting individuals with impaired hand function due to cervical (neck area) spinal cord injury to test using small electrodes (NeuroPort Arrays) implanted into the brain. The main goal of this trial is to test for safety. Participants will also be evaluated for effectiveness of the device. With the electrodes in the brain, participants can be trained to send nerve signals to a computer that translates them to movement; this can then be used to control a variety of devices or computer displays.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 70 years

Injury level

C1 - C8

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

≥ 1 year

Injury type

Traumatic

Non-traumatic

Ischemia

Brainstem stroke

Stenosis

Spondylosis

Healthy volunteers

C1-C8

Additionally, participants must

have little or no ability to use both hands

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

Surgery to implant the electrodes in the brain. Weekly evaluations and training for use of the technology including successful control of external devices via the implanted brain-machine interface. Safety evaluation 1-year after the surgery.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

General health

Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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