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
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for children and teenagers aged 5-18 years with severe physical or communication disabilities. They would use a brain computer interface at home.
- Age
- 5 to 18 years
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Severe motor impairment (cannot walk and has minimal useful hand use) and/or severe communication impairment.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Epileptic encephalopathy
- Unstable epilepsy
- Brain imaging that does not work with the brain computer interface
- Cannot follow simple instructions or attend to simple tasks
- Home environment not fit for the program, after discussion with the clinician and family
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
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, CanadaContact: Alicia Hilderley, PhDTaking people
- Glenrose Rehabilitation HospitalEdmonton, CanadaContact: Alicia Hilderley, PhDTaking 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?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- 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.