RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL
Experimental and Clinical Studies of Retinal Stimulation
About This Trial
The study will evaluate new methods of retinal stimulation and training with the goal of improving the visual ability of retinal prosthesis participants.
Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)
Who May Qualify:
- Must be implanted with an Argus II Retinal Prosthesis system.
- Have 5 or more electrodes that create a perception with stimulation.
- Must be willing and able to comply with the protocol testing requirements.
Who Should NOT Join This Trial:
- Subjects participating in another investigatory drug or device study
- Any disease or condition that prevents understanding or communication of willing to sign a consent form, study demands, and testing protocols.
Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.
Original Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Must be implanted with an Argus II Retinal Prosthesis system.
* Have 5 or more electrodes that create a perception with stimulation.
* Must be willing and able to comply with the protocol testing requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Subjects participating in another investigatory drug or device study
* Any disease or condition that prevents understanding or communication of informed consent, study demands, and testing protocols.
Treatments Being Tested
DEVICE
New visual processing unit (VPU) with asymmetric waveforms
A VPU will apply asymmetric and symmetric stimulation pulses.
DEVICE
New VPU with bipolar stimulation
A VPU will apply bipolar stimulus pulses.
Locations (1)
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States