Innovative Brain-Computer Interface for People With Spinal Cord Injury

Sponsor
UMC Utrecht
Study ID
NCT07640711
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Quadriplegia
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Tetraplegia C1-C4

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing — DEVICE
    Implant electrodes and amplifier/transmitter and use, through amplifier and decoding, for control of BCI

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate control of digital devices through a brain implant in people with spinal cord injury. The main question it aims to answer is efficient, independent, BCI-based control over digital devices in settings of daily living of an individual with SCI. In this project an advanced generation fully implantable BCI system will be used, the Brain InterChange (BIC) from CorTec. Participants will be implanted with an electrode grid on the surface of the brain and an amplifier/transmitter on the skull, under the skin. Participation includes visits of researchers for recording and training at home, 1-3 times per week for one year. Extension of participation after one year is possible. If successful, the participant will be able to use the BCI at home independently, without the presence of a researcher.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 11, 2026
Start date
Aug 31, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2027
Completion
Aug 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
1 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing
    Use implantable ECoG-based Brain Computer interface to control digital devices

Primary Outcome Measure

Effectiveness of BCI Control: Accuracy [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Central Contacts

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