Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia (BG-Speech-02)
About this trial
This feasibility trial is enrolling two individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injury (or other motor neuron disorders) to test the potential of a brain-computer interface (BCI) system for reproducing speech. BCI is a technique using a computer and connected electrodes on the brain to record brain activity as the participant tries to talk; in this case the device decodes and outputs the intended speech. If included, participants will have BrainGate2 Neural Interface System sensors implanted into the speech-related area of the cortex. Final evaluation of safety and speech output accuracy will be performed after 1–5 years. ,
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will have the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System, a brain-computer interface (BCI), implanted into the speech-related cortex. - A BCI is a technique using a computer and connected electrodes on the brain to record brain activity as the participant tries to talk and outputs the intended speech. - Final evaluation of safety and speech output accuracy will be performed after 1–5 years.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Mental health and psychosocial factors
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
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 1 Oct 2024
- Organisation
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 1 Oct 2024
- Organisation
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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