RecruitingAnarthriaDysarthriaTetraplegia
Feasibility of the BrainGate2 Neural Interface System in Persons With Tetraplegia
Eligible age
18–80 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
2 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…
- ✓ Between 18 and 80 years of age.
- ✓ Participants must have a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as verified by a clinical expert in neurologic diseases.
- ✓ Participants with a diagnosis of ALS with anarthria, or severe dysarthria with decline in the preceding four months.
- ✓ Must be within a three-hour drive of the Study site and geographically stable for at least 15 months after enrollment.
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
California
Stanford
Massachusetts
Boston
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT05724173 · last updated 2026-06-02