A Phase I Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) for People With Blindness

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Illinois Institute of Technology
Study ID
NCT04634383
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Blindness,Acquired
  • Ocular Injury
  • Optic Nerve Diseases
  • Photoreceptor Degeneration

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • WFMA - wireless floating microelectrode array — DEVICE
    Wirelessly transmitted patterns of electrical stimulation will be delivered to the visual cortex of study participants to generate visual percepts.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of producing artificial vision in persons with blindness. Study participants will have wireless electrical stimulators implanted into the cortical vision processing areas of their brains. The ability of the participants to perceive artificial vision in response to electrical stimulation will be assessed.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 20, 2020
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
5 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Arms

  • Experimental: WFMA Cortical Visual Prosthesis Single-arm Study
    The WFMA is an electronic device that is implanted in the cortical vision processing regions of the brain to produce artificial vision.

Primary Outcome Measure

To test the safety of the WFMA-based cortical interface. [ Time Frame: From two-weeks post-op to end of device use, up to 3 years. ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIP
Illinois TechChicagoIllinois60616

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