SWITCH II Early Feasibility Study: Implantable BCI to Control a Digital Device for People With Paralysis

March 17, 2023 updated by: Synchron Medical, Inc.

Stentrode With Thought-controlled Digital Switch: An Early Feasibility Study of the Safety of an Endovascular Motor Neuroprosthesis in Participants With Severe Upper Limb Impairment.

The Synchron Motor Neuroprosthesis (MNP) is intended to be used in subjects with severe motor impairment, unresponsive to medical or rehabilitative therapy and a persistent functioning motor cortex. The purpose of this research is to evaluate safety and feasibility.

The MNP is a type of implantable brain computer interface which bypasses dysfunctional motor neurons. The device is designed to restore the transmission of neural signal from the cerebral cortex utilized for neuromuscular control of digital devices, resulting in a successful execution of non-mechanical digital commands.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

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

    • New South Wales
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
        • Sydney Local Health District
    • Queensland
      • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
        • Metro North Health
    • Victoria
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3050
        • Melbourne Health

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

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Severe motor impairment
  2. Able to give consent
  3. Appropriate candidate for neurointerventional procedure
  4. Able and willing to access all clinical testing and not impeded by geographical location
  5. Proficient in English
  6. Have a study partner

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Active condition resulting in immunosuppression
  2. Unsuitable for general anaesthetic
  3. Anaphylactic allergy to contrast media
  4. Allergy to nickel
  5. History of pulmonary embolism
  6. History of recent deep vein thrombosis
  7. Psychiatric or psychological disorder
  8. No study partner or caregiver
  9. Unable to provide evidence of COVID vaccination

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Single
Implantation of motor neuroprosthesis medical device.
Type of implantable brain computer interface

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Treatment related adverse events
Time Frame: 12 months post implant
12 months post implant

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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 (Actual)

April 21, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 30, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

November 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 2, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

September 10, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 21, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 17, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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