Neuralink clinical trials

Neuralink trial eligibility checker

Answer 7 short questions to see which Neuralink studies may fit you or someone you care for, the nearest trial hospitals, and how to apply.

This is an informal guide, not medical advice. Neuralink and each study's doctors decide who can take part, after their own screening. A "possible match" here does not mean you qualify, and a "not a match" does not mean you never will.

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1. Which condition fits best?

Pick the main diagnosis.

2. What does the condition affect most?
3. When did the injury, stroke, or diagnosis happen?
4. How old is the person who would take part?
5. Where does the person live?
6. Could the person travel to a trial hospital for surgery and follow-up visits?

Neuralink says it covers study travel for the participant and a caregiver.

7. Is there a stable caregiver who could support the person through the study?

What every study asks

The registry entries for PRIME, CAN-PRIME, GB-PRIME, UAE-PRIME, and VOICE share most of their requirements. Each also lists a working ability to communicate in English and a life expectancy of at least 12 months. These usually rule a person out:

  • A moderate to high risk of serious problems during or after surgery
  • Another active implanted device, such as a pacemaker or deep brain stimulator (listed for the US, Canada, and UK studies)
  • A body mass index over 40
  • Poorly controlled seizures, epilepsy, or diabetes
  • Needing MRI scans for an ongoing medical condition
  • A weakened immune system, inherited or acquired
  • Smoking or other tobacco use
  • A psychiatric or psychological disorder
  • A brain MRI showing bleeding, a tumor, or unusual anatomy

Questions about Neuralink trials

Who decides whether someone can join a Neuralink trial?

Neuralink and each study's investigators decide. After a person joins the Patient Registry, Neuralink reviews the information, and candidates who look suitable go through medical screening with the trial site. This checker only compares answers with the published criteria.

Does it cost anything to take part?

Neuralink's trials page says participation has zero financial cost: the care, device, and procedure are provided, and study travel is covered for the participant and a caregiver, as described in the informed consent.

How do I apply for a Neuralink study?

Join Neuralink's Patient Registry at portal.neuralink.com. It is the same form for every study and every country, and Neuralink contacts people who may fit an open study.

Is there a Neuralink trial for blindness?

The FDA gave Neuralink's Blindsight vision implant Breakthrough Device designation in September 2024. As of October 7, 2026, no Blindsight study appears on ClinicalTrials.gov or on Neuralink's trials page, so the Patient Registry is the way to hear when one opens.

Does this checker save my answers?

No. The results are worked out by code running in your browser. Neura Pod does not record, store, or send the answers, and reloading the page clears them.

Sources

Criteria come from the study records on ClinicalTrials.gov: PRIME, CAN-PRIME, GB-PRIME, UAE-PRIME, VOICE, CONVOY, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab assessment study. Neuralink's own pages: clinical trials, device control, and speech restoration. Blindsight designation: Spectrum News, September 2024. Trial hospitals come from Neura Pod's clinical trial locations.

Criteria last checked October 7, 2026. Where Neuralink's website and a registry entry differ, the checker shows "Ask Neuralink". See also the Neuralink FAQ and the patient profiles.