Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary device safety information and demonstrate proof of principle (feasibility) of the ability of people with tetraplegia to control a computer cursor and other assistive devices with their thoughts.
The goal of the BrainGate2 research and development project is to identify the core methods and features for a medical device that could allow people with paralysis, including severe speech impairment, to recover a host of abilities that normally rely on the hands or on speech.
Inclusion Criteria: * Between 18 and 80 years of age. * Participants must have a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as verified by a clinical expert in neurologic diseases. * Participants with a diagnosis of ALS with anarthria, or severe dysarthria with decline in the preceding four months. * Must be within a three-hour drive of the Study site and geographically stable for at least 15 months after enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Visual impairment such that extended viewing of a computer monitor would be difficult even with ordinary corrective lenses * Chronic oral or intrave…
Placement of the BrainGate2 sensor(s) into the speech-related cortex
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