Communication by Brain - Computer Interface in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis:Feasibility Study

July 9, 2013 updated by: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
ALS is a severe progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by degeneration motor neurons leading to death in 3 to 5 years. Gradually in time, the patient deprived of all motor skills as well as the possibility of communication written and oral developing a state close Locked In Syndrome (LIS). The main objective is to establish the feasibility of brain-computer interface using the pathological condition, with dependent disabled subjects as a means of communication.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Nice, France, 06202
        • Recruiting
        • Hôpital de L'Archet I
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Claude DESNUELLE, Pr

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age >= 18
  • have a diagnosis of ALS suspected, possible, probable with EMG
  • be able to follow the study process and to comply with the schedule of visits upon entry into the study
  • understand the purpose of the study
  • expressing P300 wave in the conditions of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • have a mental illness or clinical dementia defined clinically significant may hinder the patient's ability to follow the procedures of the study
  • have a significant history of photosensitive epilepsy
  • have a history of allergy to the gel used for the electrodes
  • Major protected by law (guardianship, curators)
  • have uncorrectable visual disorders
  • not being able to maintain a sitting position and focus on a computer screen for more than 30 min.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: ALS patients
Device: communication system P300 Speller

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
the full achievement of "copy spelling" and "free spelling" tests session 1
Time Frame: 14 days after inclusion
14 days after inclusion
the full achievement of "copy spelling" and "free spelling" tests session 2
Time Frame: 28 days after inclusion
28 days after inclusion

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 12, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 12, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 9, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12-PP-16

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