The goal of this study is refine the usability of a BCI based communication platform. The study will take place in the greater Los Angeles area and will enroll up to 10 participants with late stage ALS. Each subject will receive a Cognixion Axon-R augmented reality brain computer interface and associated communication software. The study duration is 3 months for each participant. The key questions that will be addressed in this study are: 1. How quickly can participants learn and gain confidence with a pure BCI interface. 2. How effective are alternate input modalities including eye tracking for this use case. 3. Identify the extent to which generative AI based personalization impacts the communication quality. Key measures include: ITR - information transfer rate SUS - system usability scale
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
A wearable augmented reality brain computer interface with self contained computer and software to enable communication using the device input and output capabilities.
Cognixion
Santa Barbara, California, United States
RECRUITINGSystem Usability Score
A score ranging from 0 to 100 that captures the usability the device. This is an essential characteristic of a device feasibility study.
Time frame: 3 months from training and setup of device.
Information Transfer Rate (ITR)
The rate, in bits per minute, of information transfer for each of the device modalities. ITR is measured using a standardized selection procedure.
Time frame: 3 months from training and setup of device.
Words per Minute (WPM)
WPM is the number of words that a participant can speak in one minute. This statistic is calculated by counting the total time from partner utterance until a response is spoken by the participant.
Time frame: 3 months from training and setup of device.
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