BCI@Home: Brain Computer Interface Solutions to Enable Youth Living With Severe Disabilities

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-18
SponsorUniversity of Calgary

About this trial

The goal of this trial is to evaluate use of brain computer interfaces (BCI) at home for children with severe severe physical disabilities. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Can a home BCI program enable children with disabilities to achieve personalized life participation goals? 2. Can a home BCI program promote implementation reach?

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 5-18 years

Severe motor impairment including inability to walk and minimal functional hand use, and/or;

Severe communication impairment

Ability to follow simple instructions and attend to simple tasks

Disqualifiers

Epileptic encephalopathy

Unstable epilepsy, or

Brain imaging incompatible with BCI functionality

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Brain computer interface

Treatment groups

18 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators