Interfacing With NeuroTechnology to Expand Neural Throughput (INTENT)

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of an implantable device that records and stimulates different areas of the brain to allow adults affected by disabling paralysis (see Eligibility for more details) to control and receive feedback from assistive devices.

NCT Number	NCT07521930
Lead Sponsor	Johns Hopkins University Collaborators: Blackrock Neurotech, JHU Applied Physics Laboratory, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD
Conditions	Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Brain Stem Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Muscular Dystrophies, Muscular Atrophy, Progressive, Pontine Hemorrhage +1 more
Enrollment	5 participants
Start Date	2026-08
Primary Completion	2028-06 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-07-08