Brain-Controlled spinal stimulation aims to restore hand function in paralysis
NCT ID NCT06533969
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early study tests whether a brain-computer interface can detect a person's intention to move their hand and then trigger electrical stimulation in the spinal cord to help produce that movement. Three adults with chronic spinal cord injury will have temporary spinal electrodes implanted for up to 30 days. The goal is to see if this approach can improve hand function and strengthen brain-to-muscle connections.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- epidural spinal cord stimulation and brain-computer interface
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to restore hand function after spinal cord injury using a brain-controlled stimulation system.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, tiny study (3 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The spinal leads are temporary (under 30 days), so any benefit may be short-lived.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lynn Rehabilitation Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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