A P300 Brain Computer Interface Keyboard to Control Assistive Technology For Use by People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Conditions studied: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

In brief

People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) will use a P300 based brain computer interface (BCI) keyboard to type in assistive technology devices. The results of this study will be compared with a previous study of a P300 BCI keyboard used by healthy volunteers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01119001

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

13

Starts

2010-02-01

Expected to finish

2010-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-06-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 or older.
• Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease, or ALS that results in impaired hand and arm function making it difficult to manipulate objects (if at all) and requires help to prepare or modify activities
• Able to see the BCI display
• Able to give informed consent
• Able to understand and remember instructions concerning participation
• Able to communicate effectively at least with familiar conversation partners

You may not qualify if…

• Are unable to give informed consent.
• Are currently experiencing open head sores
• Have a history of photo-sensitive epilepsy
• Have a history of cognitive deficits requiring accommodation or special education services
• Are unable to sit without moving the head and neck for at least 15 minutes

Where it is running

• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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