A P300 Brain Computer Interface Keyboard to Control Assistive Technology For Use by People With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

University of Michigan

Status

Completed

Conditions

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Treatments

Device: P300 Brain Computer Interface Keyboard

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Other U.S. Federal agency

Identifiers

NCT01119001

H0004

Details and patient eligibility

About

People with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) will use a P300 based brain computer interface (BCI) keyboard to type in assistive technology devices. The results of this study will be compared with a previous study of a P300 BCI keyboard used by healthy volunteers.

Enrollment

13 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Age 18 or older.
Diagnosed with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, neuromuscular disease, or ALS that results in impaired hand and arm function making it difficult to manipulate objects (if at all) and requires help to prepare or modify activities
Able to see the BCI display
Able to give informed consent
Able to understand and remember instructions concerning participation
Able to communicate effectively at least with familiar conversation partners

Exclusion criteria

Are unable to give informed consent.
Are currently experiencing open head sores
Have a history of photo-sensitive epilepsy
Have a history of cognitive deficits requiring accommodation or special education services
Are unable to sit without moving the head and neck for at least 15 minutes