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New treatment option for Stuttering, Childhood
Official title Speech Signals in Stuttering
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05668923
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The purpose of this research study is to understand how speech and language are processed in the brain. This study will provide information that may help with the understanding how speech and language are processed in children and whether there may be differences between children who stutter and children who do not stutter.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 5 to 17. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Speaks English as primary language
- Language abilities within the typical range
- Cognitive abilities within the typical range
- No contraindications for MRI for children who stutter:
- Presence of developmental stuttering (onset in childhood)
You likely can't join if
- Taking medication that alters neural function
- Cognitive skills below the typical range
- Major medical illness
- Not a fluent speaker of English
- Pregnant or possibly pregnant
- Metal implants in your body (including pacemakers, neurostimulators, or other metal objects)
See the full eligibility criteria
- Speaks English as primary language
- Language abilities within the typical range
- Cognitive abilities within the typical range
- No contraindications for MRI for children who stutter:
- Presence of developmental stuttering (onset in childhood)
- No history of other communication disorder for children who do not stutter:
- No family history of stuttering
- No history of other communication disorders (e.g., hearing impairment, language impairment, cognitive impairment/injury)
- Taking medication that alters neural function
- Cognitive skills below the typical range
- Major medical illness
- Not a fluent speaker of English
- Pregnant or possibly pregnant
- Metal implants in your body (including pacemakers, neurostimulators, or other metal objects)
- Shrapnel injuries
- Ocular foreign bodies (e.g., metal shavings)
- Metal piercings that cannot be removed for the scan
- Tattoos containing iron or metal pigments
- Prone to claustrophobia
- For fMRI, those with head circumference greater than 60cm or whose weight is more than 300 pounds will be excluded due to the size of the fMRI magnet bore
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 5 years to 17 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.