NCT03913286

Neuromotor Prosthetic to Treat Stroke-Related Paresis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1 (actual)
• Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of the research is to develop a new medical device prototype to restore functional movement of an arm made weak due to a chronic stroke

Detailed description

Microelectrode arrays implanted into the brain will decode signals to drive motors on the powered brace worn on the arm so that the patient can "power steer" his or her own arm. The ultimate goal is to create a fully implantable medical device that will restore movement in all parts of the body affected by a stroke. Independent movement will have functional benefits (e.g., being able to lift a fork to eat) and health benefits (e.g., decreasing the frequency of skin infections and preventing the formation of painful joint contractures).

Conditions

• Stroke, Complication
• Stroke
• Stroke Sequelae
• Hemiparesis
• Arm Paralysis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Cortimo	The Cortimo comprises an implanted brain activity sensor and a wearable powered arm orthosis.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-05-01
• Primary completion: 2023-12-01
• Completion: 2024-07-01
• First posted: 2019-04-12
• Last updated: 2025-04-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study