Wireless Brain Implant for Speech Recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial tests a small wireless device implanted in the brain to help people with severe speech difficulties—caused by stroke, ALS, or brain injury—communicate again. The device reads brain signals and converts them to Mandarin Chinese speech.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have a diagnosed speech disorder (locked-in syndrome, severe dysarthria, aphasia, or ALS-related speech loss) from stroke, brain injury, ALS, or similar conditions.
- You can understand and speak Mandarin Chinese.
- You are willing and able to undergo brain surgery and follow all study visits and instructions.
- You do not have pacemakers, defibrillators, or other implanted electrical devices (dental implants are okay).
- You can tolerate surgery and anesthesia, with no severe organ disease, active infections, or recent blood-thinning medications.
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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