Plain-English translation of NCT05183152 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated ·
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether brain-computer interfaces (BCIs)—devices that read electrical signals from your brain—can help people with movement disorders control assistive equipment. Researchers are exploring two new approaches: using electrical spinal stimulation before training to strengthen brain signals, and using electrical muscle stimulation as feedback during mental practice of hand movements. The goal is to make BCI training faster and more effective for people who have lost motor control due to stroke, spinal cord injury, or other neurological conditions.
People with injuries to the brain or spinal cord often lose the ability to move their limbs, even though their brains still generate movement signals. Current brain-computer interfaces are slow to learn and can become unreliable over time. This trial aims to solve those problems by testing whether electrical stimulation can strengthen brain signals and help patients control assistive devices more quickly and reliably.
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You would attend training sessions where you imagine moving your hands or fingers while wearing EEG caps that read your brain signals. Depending on your assigned group, you may receive electrical stimulation to your spinal cord before training, or receive electrical stimulation to your forearm muscles as feedback during practice. You would also see visual feedback on a screen as you practice controlling a device with your thoughts. The researchers will measure how quickly you learn to control the brain-computer interface and how your brain signals change over time.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 19, 2026 · Not medical advice
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