Brain-computer interface use at home for children with severe disabilities
Tests a brain-computer interface at home in children with severe physical disabilities.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: BCI@Home: Brain Computer Interface Solutions to Enable Youth Living With Severe Disabilities
Key facts
- Where
- Calgary and Edmonton, CanadaSee the 2 sites
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 5 and 18 years old?
Source: NCT07073378, who can take part
Where in Canada
- Alberta Children's HospitalCalgary, CanadaTaking people
- Glenrose Rehabilitation HospitalEdmonton, CanadaTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Calgary
- Trial code
- NCT07073378
- Record updated
- 5 May 2026
- Original description
The goal of this trial is to evaluate use of brain computer interfaces (BCI) at home for children with severe severe physical disabilities. The main questions it aims to answer are:Read full original descriptionShow less
BCI@Home: Brain Computer Interface Solutions to Enable Youth Living With Severe Disabilities
The goal of this trial is to evaluate use of brain computer interfaces (BCI) at home for children with severe severe physical disabilities. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Can a home BCI program enable children with disabilities to achieve personalized life participation goals? 2. Can a home BCI program promote implementation reach?
Inclusion: Age 5-18 years; Severe motor impairment including inability to walk and minimal functional hand use, and/or; Severe communication impairment; Ability to follow simple instructions and attend to simple tasks; Home environment suitable for the program based on clinician and family discussion; Informed assent/consent.
Exclusion: Unstable epilepsy, or; Epileptic encephalopathy; Brain imaging incompatible with BCI functionality.