Microelectrode Brain-Machine Interface for Individuals With Tetraplegia
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
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
Ischemia
Brainstem stroke
Stenosis
Spondylosis
What’s involved
Type
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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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 1 May 2011
- Organisation
- University of Pittsburgh
- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 1 May 2011
- Organisation
- University of Pittsburgh
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more