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Improving a Mobile Brain-Computer Interface for Veterans With Paralysis

Tests an improved mobile brain device for adults with paralysis or speech loss.

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Registry title: iBCI Optimization for Veterans With Paralysis

Key facts

Where
Providence, United StatesSee the site

Could this be for you?

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  • Are you between 18 and 80 years old?

Source: NCT05470478, who can take part

Where in United States

  • Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RIProvidence, United StatesNo longer taking part

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Trial details

Who runs it
VA Office of Research and Development
Trial code
NCT05470478
Record updated
27 July 2026
Original description
VA research has been advancing a high-performance brain-computer interface (BCI) to improve independence for Veterans and others living with tetraplegia or the inability to speak resulting from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal cord injury or stoke. In this project, the investigators enhance deep learning neural network decoders and multi-state gesture decoding for increased accuracy and reliability and deploy them on a battery-powered mobile BCI device for independent use of computers and touch-enabled mobile devices at home. The accuracy and usability of the mobile iBCI will be evaluated with participants already enrolled separately in the investigational clinical trial of the BrainGate neural interface.Read full original descriptionShow less

Enhancement and Optimization of a Mobile iBCI for Veterans With Paralysis

VA research has been advancing a high-performance brain-computer interface (BCI) to improve independence for Veterans and others living with tetraplegia or the inability to speak resulting from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal cord injury or stoke. In this project, the investigators enhance deep learning neural network decoders and multi-state gesture decoding for increased accuracy and reliability and deploy them on a battery-powered mobile BCI device for independent use of computers and touch-enabled mobile devices at home. The accuracy and usability of the mobile iBCI will be evaluated with participants already enrolled separately in the investigational clinical trial of the BrainGate neural interface.

Inclusion: 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: Exclusion criteria are extensive and are determined by the associated BrainGate IDE(clinicaltrials.gov # NCT00912041).

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05470478