Brain implant study for controlling devices with your mind
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This study tests a brain implant that lets you control external devices like a computer or tablet just by thinking. It is for people with paralysis or severe weakness in both arms due to conditions like spinal cord injury, ALS, or stroke.
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Who can take part
- You have a condition like spinal cord injury, brain stem stroke, or ALS that makes it hard or impossible to use your hands to control a computer or phone, and this is not expected to improve.
- You have a life expectancy of at least one year.
- You can communicate in English.
- You have a stable caregiver who can provide daily support.
- You do not have devices like a pacemaker that are already implanted, and you are not at high risk for surgery complications.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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