Cortical Recording and Stimulating Array Brain-Machine Interface

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Michael Boninger
Study ID
NCT01894802
Status
Recruiting

Conditions

  • Above Elbow Amputation
  • Brachial Plexus Injury
  • Brainstem Stroke
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Tetraplegia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
22 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Implantation of CRS Arrays — DEVICE
    Two Blackrock Microsystems CRS Arrays will be implanted in the motor cortex and sensory cortex of study participants.

Study Details

The purpose of this research study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of using two CRS Arrays (microelectrodes) for long-term recording of brain motor cortex activity and microstimulation of brain sensory cortex.

Key Dates

Start date
Dec 1, 2013
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Brain-Machine Interface Users
    All participants enrolled in the study who meet eligibility criteria will be individuals implanted with microelectrodes in their brain to record neural activity. There is no control group.

Primary Outcome Measure

The primary outcome is the safety of the participant. [ Time Frame: One year following array implantation ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of ChicagoChicagoIllinois60637
Ashley van Driesche, BS
773-834-5204
University of PittsburghPittsburghPennsylvania15219
Debbie E Harrington, BS
4123831355
Michael L Boninger, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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