Cortical Recording and Stimulating Array Brain-Machine Interface for Paralysis
This study is testing a new approach for people with severe paralysis due to conditions like spinal cord injury or amputation. It involves implanting two small devices called CRS Arrays (microelectrodes) into your brain. One array records brain signals related to movement, and the other sends tiny electrical pulses to create sensations. The goal is to see if these arrays are safe for long-term use and if they can help you control devices with your thoughts or feel sensations. You might be able to join if you are between 22 and 70 years old and have very limited or no use of one or both hands. The main way we'll know if the study is successful is by checking your safety for one year after the arrays are implanted. The current status of this study is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 30 participants. It involves implanting two CRS Arrays into the brain.
- What's involved
- You would have two CRS Arrays implanted in your brain. Your safety will be measured for one year following this implantation.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your safety will be monitored for one year after the arrays are implanted.
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Cortical Recording and Stimulating Array Brain-Machine Interface
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
2 sites across 2 statesStudy leadership
- Michael L Boninger, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Pittsburgh
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- The primary outcome is the safety of the participant.One year following array implantation
This measure will be considered a success if the device is not removed for safety reasons during the 12-month post-implant evaluation.