COMMAND Early Feasibility Study: Implantable BCI to Control a Digital Device for People With Paralysis (NCT05035823)
Motor NeuroProsthesis to Restore Motor Control for the COMMAND of Digital Devices: An Early Feasibility Study (EFS) of Safety in Subjects With Severe Quadriparesis
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The Synchron motor neuroprosthesis (MNP) is intended to be used in subjects with severe motor impairment, unresponsive to medical or rehabilitative therapy and a persistent functioning motor cortex. The purpose of this research is to evaluate safety and feasibility. The MNP is a type of implantable brain computer interface which bypasses dysfunctional motor neurons. The device is designed to restore the transmission of neural signal from the cerebral cortex utilized for neuromuscular control of digital devices, resulting in a successful execution of non-mechanical digital commands.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University at Buffalo Neurosurgery (UBNS) — Buffalo, New York
Age range: 21 Years to 75 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 (3 Sites)
- University at Buffalo Neurosurgery (UBNS) — Buffalo, New York
- Mount Sinai Health System — New York, New York
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
💰 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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.