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BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Tetraplegia
Sponsor: Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
Summary
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.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
27
Start Date
2009-05
Completion Date
2038-12
Last Updated
2025-12-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Placement of the BrainGate2 sensor(s) into the motor-related cortex
Up to six 4x4 mm BrainGate2 sensor(s) are placed into the motor-related cortex (including speech-related areas of cortex), connected to one, two, or three percutaneous pedestals. Neural recordings are made at least weekly for a year or more.
Locations (5)
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California, United States
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Providence VA Medical Center
Providence, Rhode Island, United States