Mind-Controlled computers: new device aims to help paralyzed veterans regain independence
NCT ID NCT05470478
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will test a mobile brain-computer interface (iBCI) that lets people with severe paralysis control computers and mobile devices using only their thoughts. Two veterans with conditions like spinal cord injury or ALS will use the device at home. The goal is to see if the system is accurate and reliable enough for everyday use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mobile neural decoding platform (mobile iBCI device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give people with severe paralysis a practical way to control computers and mobile devices independently at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 2 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The device requires brain surgery and is still experimental.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI
Providence, Rhode Island, 02908-4734, United States
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