🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-28
BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Tetraplegia (NCT00912041)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to obtain preliminary device safety information and demonstrate proof of principle (feasibility) of the ability of people with tetraplegia to control a computer cursor and other assistive devices with their thoughts.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of California, Davis — Sacramento, California
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (6 Sites)
- University of California, Davis — Sacramento, California
- Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California
- Emory University School of Medicine — Atlanta, Georgia
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
- Providence VA Medical Center — Providence, Rhode Island
- Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 724-9247
Email: clinicaltrials@braingate.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Tetraplegia
- Nerve Transfer After Spinal Cord Injury- Multi-center — Stanford, California
- Feasibility of Home Based Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persons With SCI — Palo Alto, California
- An Early Feasibility Study of the ReHAB System — Cleveland, Ohio
- Investigation on the Bidirectional Cortical Neuroprosthetic System — Baltimore, Maryland
- Investigation on the Cortical Communication (CortiCom) System — Baltimore, Maryland
Explore by condition: All Tetraplegia clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.