Precise Robotically IMplanted Brain-Computer InterfacE (NCT06429735)
PRIME: An Early Feasibility Study of a Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for the Control of External Devices
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The PRIME Study is a first-in-human early feasibility study to evaluate the initial clinical safety and device functionality of the Neuralink N1 Implant and R1 Robot device designs in participants with tetraparesis or tetraplegia. The N1 Implant is a skull-mounted, wireless, rechargeable implant connected to electrode threads that are implanted in the brain by the R1 Robot, a robotic electrode thread inserter.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Barrow Neurological Institute — Phoenix, Arizona
Age range: 22 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 (2 Sites)
- Barrow Neurological Institute — Phoenix, Arizona
- University of Miami — Miami, Florida
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (877) 398-4465
Email: clinical-team-ct@neuralink.com
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/Tetraparesis
- Interfacing With NeuroTechnology to Expand Neural Throughput (INTENT) — Baltimore, Maryland
- Transspinal Stimulation With and Without Blood Flow Restricted Exercise Via Telehealth in Persons With Tetraplegia — Richmond, Virginia
- CAN-PRIME: Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for the Control of External Devices — Toronto, Ontario
- VOICE: An Early Feasibility Study of a Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for Communication Restoration — Dallas, Texas
Explore by condition: All Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis 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.