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A Study on the Safety and Functionality of the Implantable Wireless Brain-Computer Interfaces for Motor Rehabilitation

Surgery
General health
Online since 16 October 2025, updated 55 days ago
Curated trial

About this trial

This feasibility trial is enrolling 5 participants with chronic paralysis from spinal cord injury and other causes to test an implantable wireless brain-computer interface (BCI). A BCI uses a computer and connected electrodes on the brain to record brain activity, thus enabling control of an external device. If included, participants will undergo implantation of the system and use it to control external assistive devices through brain signals. Final testing of safety and feasibility will be performed after 6 months.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 65 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
    • Time since injury
    ≥ 1 year
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have metal implants or devices (e.g., cochlear implants, pacemakers, neurostimulators, defibrillators), except for dental implants or other implants deemed non-interfering
    Have an expected lifespan of at least 12 months

    What’s involved

    Type

    Surgery

    Details

    - Participants will undergo implantation of a wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) and use it to control external assistive devices through brain signals. - A BCI uses a computer and connected electrodes on the brain to record brain activity and also to control an external device. - Final testing of safety and feasibility will be performed after 6 months.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Arm/hand function

    Mental health and psychosocial factors

    Sensory function

    Standing/walking/mobility

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

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Apr 2025
    • Organisation
    • Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd.
    View on clinicaltrials.gov
    for more details
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Apr 2025
    • Organisation
    • Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd.
    View on clinicaltrials.gov
    for more details

    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

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