Have you or your loved ones been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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BrainGate2 Neural Interface Clinical Trial in Boston MA
NCT00912041 | Interventional

Have you or your loved ones been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?

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Have you or your loved ones been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? ...

Recruiting

Male & Female

18 - 80

Years old

This study is looking to recruit 15 Participants

The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary device safety information and demonstrate proof of principle (feasibility of efficacy) of the ability of people with tetraplegia to control a computer cursor and other assistive devices with their thoughts.

What's involved?

We are studying an investigational technology which may allow an individual with quadriplegia from spinal cord injury, brainstem stroke, muscular dystrophy, or ALS to control a computer cursor and assistive devices, like a robotic arm, by thought. This study is invasive and requires surgery. Research sessions occur at participants’ home or residence. Participants must live within 3 hours drive of Boston, MA or Providence, RI. The clinical trial requires a commitment of 13 (thirteen) months. The study is being conducted by Dr. Leigh Hochberg at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Visit www.BrainGate.org to learn more about the BrainGate study.

Who can participate?

Inclusion Criteria:

- 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

Exclusion Criteria:

- 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