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NCT05183152 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Non-invasive BCI-controlled Assistive Devices

A NA study of Healthy and Stroke, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
100
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05183152 is a NA study of Healthy and Stroke that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Texas at Austin. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT05183152, a NA study of Healthy and Stroke, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Texas at Austin.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Injuries affecting the central nervous system may disrupt the cortical pathways to muscles causing loss of motor control. Nevertheless, the brain still exhibits sensorimotor rhythms (SMRs) during movement intents or motor imagery (MI), which is the mental rehearsal of the kinesthetics of a movement without actually performing it. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can decode SMRs to control assistive devices and promote functional recovery. Despite rapid advancements in non-invasive BCI systems based on EEG, two persistent challenges remain: First, the instability of SMR patterns due to the non-stationarity of neural signals, which may significantly degrade BCI performance over days and hamper the effectiveness of BCI-based rehabilitation. Second, differentiating MI patterns corresponding to fine hand movements of the same limb is still difficult due to the low spatial resolution of EEG. To address the first challenge, subjects usually learn to elicit reliable SMR and improve BCI control through longitudinal training, so a fundamental question is how to accelerate subject training building upon the SMR neurophysiology. In this study, the investigators hypothesize that conditioning the brain with transcutaneous electrical spinal stimulation, which reportedly induces cortical inhibition, would constrain the neural dynamics and promote focal and strong SMR modulations in subsequent MI-based BCI training sessions - leading to accelerated BCI training. To address the second challenge, the investigators hypothesize that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) applied contingent to the voluntary activation of the primary motor cortex through MI can help differentiate patterns of activity associated with different hand movements of the same limb by consistently recruiting the separate neural pathways associated with each of the movements within a closed-loop BCI setup. The investigators study the neuroplastic changes associated with training with the two stimulation modal

Interventions

  • DEVICE NMES Feedback
  • DEVICE Visual Feedback
  • DEVICE TESS

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • The University of Texas at Austin - Austin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2021-06-16
Est. Completion 2025-12-30
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

257 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05183152

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05183152 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 647-participant average among 1,090 other Healthy trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Texas at Austin, which has 257 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 9 conditions, with Healthy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which NMES Feedback is the first listed.

NCT05183152 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05183152 about?

NCT05183152 is a clinical study titled "Non-invasive BCI-controlled Assistive Devices". Injuries affecting the central nervous system may disrupt the cortical pathways to muscles causing loss of motor control. Nevertheless, the brain still exhibits sensorimotor rhythms (SMRs) during movement intents or motor imagery (MI), which is the mental rehearsal of the kinesthetics of a movement ...

What is the current status of trial NCT05183152?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2021-06-16. Estimated completion is 2025-12-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05183152 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Healthy, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal Cord Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05183152?

The interventions under investigation include: NMES Feedback (DEVICE), Visual Feedback (DEVICE), TESS (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05183152?

This trial is sponsored by University of Texas at Austin, which has 257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05183152 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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