ECoG Direct Brain Interface for Individuals With Upper Limb Paralysis

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Conditions studied: Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscular Dystrophy, ALS, Brainstem Stroke

In brief

The purpose of this research study is to demonstrate that individuals with upper limb paralysis due to spinal cord injury, brachial plexus injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and brain stem stroke can successfully achieve direct brain control of assistive devices using an electrocorticography (ECoG)-based brain computer interface system.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01393444

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

6

Starts

2011-05-01

Expected to finish

2015-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Limited or no ability to use both hands due to cervical spinal cord injury, brachial plexus injury, brainstem stroke, muscular dystrophy, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or other motor neuron diseases
• At least 1 year post-injury
• Live within 1 hour of the University of Pittsburgh or willing to stay in Pittsburgh while the ECoG electrode is implanted (up to 29 days)
• Additional inclusion criteria must also be reviewed

You may not qualify if…

• Certain implanted devices
• Presence of other serious disease or disorder that could affect ability to participate in this study
• Additional exclusion criteria must also be reviewed

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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