Brain implant gives voice to the locked-in: new hope for communication

NCT ID NCT02224469

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested a new brain implant that helps people with locked-in syndrome communicate. The implant records brain signals from the surface of the brain and sends them wirelessly to a device that can spell words or control the environment. Six participants tried the system at home, and the goal was to see if they could reliably produce a brain signal to operate a spelling device.

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Locations

  • University Medical Center

    Utrecht, 3584CX, Netherlands

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