The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary device safety information and demonstrate proof of principle (feasibility) of the ability of people with tetraplegia to control a computer cursor and other assistive devices with their thoughts.
Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brain Stem Infarctions, Locked in Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy
The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary device safety information and demonstrate proof of principle (feasibility) of the ability of people with tetraplegia to control a computer cursor and other assistive devices with their thoughts.
BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Tetraplegia
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University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States, 94305
Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02908
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
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18 Years to 80 Years
ALL
No
Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.,
Leigh R Hochberg, M.D., Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Massachusetts General Hospital
2038-12