Leigh R. Hochberg, Md, Phd.

This study tests a brain-computer interface that lets people with severe paralysis (from conditions like ALS or spinal cord injury) control a tablet computer using only their thoughts. The goal is to restore fast and natural communication. Two participants will have tiny sensors …

This study tests a brain implant called BrainGate2 in up to 27 people with tetraplegia (paralysis of all four limbs) from conditions like spinal cord injury or ALS. The goal is to see if it is safe and if participants can control a computer cursor or other devices just by thinkin…

This study explores whether a brain-computer interface can help people who have lost the ability to speak fluently communicate by simply trying to talk. Two participants with conditions like spinal cord injury or ALS will have tiny sensors placed in their brain to record speech-r…

This early study tests the safety of a brain implant in up to 3 people with severe paralysis or locked-in syndrome. The goal is to see if the device can let them control a computer cursor or speech aid just by thinking. It is a first step toward a future communication system, not…