iBCI Optimization for Veterans With Paralysis

Launched by VA OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT · Jul 20, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "iBCI Optimization for Veterans With Paralysis," is focused on improving the lives of Veterans and others who have difficulty moving or speaking due to conditions like spinal cord injury, ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), or strokes. The researchers are working on a special device called a brain-computer interface (BCI), which allows people to control computers and mobile devices just by thinking. This new BCI aims to be more accurate and easier to use, helping individuals gain more independence in their daily lives.

To participate in the study, individuals must be tetraplegic (meaning they have limited or no use of their arms and legs) or unable to speak, and they need to meet specific criteria related to their medical condition. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, but once it starts, those who qualify can expect to test the mobile BCI device in their own homes. This could be a valuable opportunity for individuals seeking new ways to communicate and interact with technology.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Inclusion criteria are extensive and are determined by the associated BrainGate IDE(clinicaltrials.gov # NCT00912041)
• • Informally, participants will be tetraplegic or anarthric with little or no functional use of the arms and legs
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Exclusion criteria are extensive and are determined by the associated BrainGate IDE(clinicaltrials.gov # NCT00912041).