Project description DEENESFRITPL Unlocking the communication capabilities of patients with locked-in syndrome Locked-in syndrome is a rare and serious neurological disorder caused by damage to a part of the brainstem, which leaves a person totally paralysed but conscious and with normal cognitive abilities. This means they can see, hear and feel normally – even a fly on their nose, for example – yet they cannot move or speak. The psychological and emotional burden on patients and their caregivers is tremendous. The EU-funded INTRECOM project is developing a pioneering, fully implantable AI-based brain-computer interface to address this. It will enable real-time decoding of a person’s intended speech, and automatic transmission to receiving equipment in a bid to unlock the potential of these patients to communicate. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Not being able to communicate while still being conscious is a horrifying prospective for many patients worldwide. Patients with motor neuron disorders, trauma or stroke risk losing complete muscle control leading to Locked-In Syndrome (LIS) which leaves them completely paralysed and unable to communicate. This is an intolerable, fearful situation with very low quality of life and extreme burden of care for patients, family, and care givers. Intracranial Neuro Telemetry to REstore COMmunication (INTRECOM) will provide a breakthrough for these patients by developing a novel, fully implantable Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology that allows for real-time speech decoding and use in the home environment. This BCI system will significantly transcend current technology by providing a high-resolution and sustainable device, combining state-of-the-art hardware and software solutions based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to liberate LIS patients from their isolation. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencenatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaremedical and health sciencesbasic medicineneurologystroke Keywords Neural engineering Brain-Computer Interface ElectroCorticoGraphy Locked-In Syndrome human machine learning Programme(s) HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC) Main Programme Topic(s) HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01-02 - Tools to measure and stimulate activity in Brain Tissue Call for proposal HORIZON-EIC-2021-PATHFINDERCHALLENGES-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme EIC - EIC Coordinator UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM UTRECHT Net EU contribution € 1 771 741,00 Address HEIDELBERGLAAN 100 3584 CX Utrecht Netherlands See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 771 741,25 Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ Austria Net EU contribution € 1 238 245,00 Address RECHBAUERSTRASSE 12 8010 Graz See on map Region Südösterreich Steiermark Graz Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 238 245,00 CORTEC GMBH Germany Net EU contribution € 987 931,00 Address NEUER MESSPLATZ 3 79108 Freiburg Im Breisgau See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau, Stadtkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 987 931,00 Partners (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all WYSS CENTER FOR BIO AND NEURO ENGINEERING Switzerland Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address CHEMIN DES MINES 9 1202 GENEVA See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Genève Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost No data
