Mind-Controlled tech: brain implant trial aims to restore independence for paralysis patients

NCT ID NCT07603752

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a wireless brain implant that lets people with severe spinal cord injuries control external devices just by thinking. The device is placed in the brain with a small surgery. Researchers will check how well participants can perform tasks using only their brain signals and monitor safety. The trial involves 34 adults with paralysis from the neck down.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: implantable wireless brain-machine interface system (WRS)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could allow people with paralysis to control external devices like computers or wheelchairs using only their thoughts, improving independence.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 34 participants and no control group. The device may not work for everyone, and surgery carries risks like infection or device failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPINAL CORD INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
RECRUITING

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

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