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BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Aphasia
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 aphasia to generate text on a computer screen and audible, computer-generated speech by attempting to speak.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
5
Start Date
2026-08
Completion Date
2038-12
Last Updated
2026-08-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
BrainGate Neural Interface System
Up to six 4x4 mm BrainGate sensor(s) are placed into the speech or language-related cortex, connected to one, two, or three percutaneous pedestals. Neural recordings are made at least weekly for a year or more.