Last updated on November 2019
BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Tetraplegia
Are you eligible to participate in this study?
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:
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Conditions: Brain stem infarction | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis | Quadriplegia | Spinal Cord Injury | Muscular Dystrophy | Spinal Cord Injuries
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Age: Between 18 - 75 Years
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Gender: Male or Female
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of spinal cord injury, brainstem stroke, muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or other motor neuron disorders
- Complete or incomplete tetraplegia (quadriplegia)
- Must live within a three-hour drive of the Study site
- (There are additional inclusion criteria)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Visual impairment such that extended viewing of a computer monitor would be difficult even with ordinary corrective lenses
- Chronic oral or intravenous steroids or immunosuppressive therapy
- Other serious disease or disorder that could seriously affect ability to participate in the study
- (There are additional exclusion criteria)
