The first clinical trial opens for recruitment

Event 3 of 16 in How Neuralink's brain-interface research and trials unfolded

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19 Sep 2023

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The first clinical trial opens for recruitment

Neuralink announced recruitment for PRIME after approval from the reviewing institutional board and its first hospital site. The study was designed to evaluate implant and surgical-robot safety and initial functionality for controlling external devices.

Neuralink Open event

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First clinical trial open for recruitmentCompany statement · Neuralink

Sources for this event

First clinical trial open for recruitment Neuralink

Before · May 2023
The company receives permission for an investigational studyAfter · Jan 2024
The first human participant receives an implant

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