A New Eye-based Communication Device for ALS Patients

NCT02313402 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2015-11-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Eighteen ALS patients will be trained to control a new communication device (Eye On Line: EOL) that permit over smooth eye movements to generate digits, letters, words or drawing at will. The intervention consists in a training program during six visits over 3 weeks on site allowing a gradual acquisition of the eye-writing. The primary objective of the study is to assess the feasibility of the use of EOL device in ALS patients. The EOL device potentially offers a creative and personal means of linguistic and emotional expression in subject with motor disability.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

EOL (Eye On Line)

the intervention consists in training program allowing a gradual acquisition of the eye-writing

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Research Agency, France

    collaborator OTHER
  • Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lucette Lacomblez, MD, PhD · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-04-30
Completion
2015-04-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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