Study Purpose:
The investigators want to develop a brain-computer interface (BCI) that will eventually allow people who are completely paralyzed to independently control the tilt feature on their power wheelchairs. This study will allow healthy volunteers to test the feasibility and accuracy of controlling a BCI using only their brain signals while seated in a tilting wheelchair.Study Status:
Not recruiting
Disease:
Healthy , Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Study Type:
Interventional
Type of Intervention:
Device
Intervention Name:
Using a BCI to control wheelchair tilt
Placebo:
Phase:
N/A
Study Chair(s)/Principal Investigator(s):
Jane Huggins, PhD, University of Michigan
Clinicaltrials.gov ID:
Neals Affiliated?
No
Coordinating Center Contact Information
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Full Study Summary:
The investigators want to develop a brain-computer interface (BCI) that will eventually allow people who are completely paralyzed to independently control the tilt feature on their power wheelchairs. This study will allow healthy volunteers to test the feasibility and accuracy of controlling a BCI using only their brain signals while seated in a tilting wheelchair.
Study Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Estimated Enrollment:
16
Estimated Study Start Date:
12 / 31 / 2009
Estimated Study Completion Date:
08 / 01 / 2010
Posting Last Modified Date:
08 / 01 / 2016
Date Study Added to neals.org:
05 / 14 / 2010
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
99 Years
Inclusion Criteria:- Age 18 or older.
- Able to read text on a computer screen
- Able to understand and remember instructions concerning participation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable give informed consent.
- Unable to understand and follow instructions.
- Have abnormal tone or uncontrolled movements in the head-and-neck that would interfere with EEG recordings.
- Known to have photosensitive epilepsy.
- Open head lesions or sores.