RecruitingTetraplegiaSpinal Cord InjuriesAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Tetraplegia
Eligible age
18–80 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
5 states
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
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.
Sponsor: Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Clinical diagnosis of spinal cord injury, brainstem stroke, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or other motor neuron disorders
- ✓ Complete or incomplete tetraplegia (quadriplegia)
- ✓ Must live within a three-hour drive of the Study site
- ✓ (There are additional inclusion criteria)
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Visual impairment such that extended viewing of a computer monitor would be difficult even with ordinary corrective lenses
- ✕ Chronic oral or intravenous steroids or immunosuppressive therapy
- ✕ Other serious disease or disorder that could seriously affect ability to participate in the study
- ✕ (There are additional exclusion criteria)
Where it's recruiting
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT00912041 · last updated 2026-06-01