Motor Neurone Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are an adult who has been diagnosed with ALS, PLS, stroke, or a spinal cord injury
- You have severe difficulty speaking
- You have significant difficulty using your arms and/or hands
- Doctors expect you to live for at least 12 more months
- You are able to communicate in English
- You have a caregiver who is reliably available to support you
Who may not be able to join:
- You have health conditions that make surgery or procedures particularly risky for you (confirm with trial site)
- You have a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40, which is considered morbid obesity
- You have a history of seizures or epilepsy that has been difficult to control
- You have a history of diabetes that has been difficult to control
- You need MRI scans regularly as part of managing an existing health condition
- You have a weakened immune system, whether from a condition you were born with or one you developed
- You have a diagnosed psychiatric or psychological condition
- A brain MRI scan has shown bleeding, a tumor, or unusual brain structure (confirm with trial site)
- You have any other condition that the trial doctor believes would make it unsafe for you to take part or undergo the implant procedure (confirm with trial site)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Nader Pouratian, MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Phone: +1 (650) 250-0520
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Device-Related Adverse Events (AE); Procedure-Related Adverse Events (AE)
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.