Status:
TERMINATED
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation in Adults Who Stutter
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Conditions:
Stuttering, Developmental
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Research studies in stuttering have shown that activity patterns in certain brain areas differ in people who stutter compared to people who do not stutter when speaking. The purpose of this study is t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- history of persistent developmental stuttering
- stuttering severity ranging from mild to very severe, specifically Stuttering Severity Instrument (SSI) total score of 20 (mild) or higher and stuttering rates of 3% or higher
- scores within 1 standard deviation of the norm on the standardized tests for the study
Exclusion
- received any treatment for stuttering within the past year
- other neurological conditions such as Tourette's syndrome or post-traumatic stress disorder
- taking any medications/drugs that affect brain function
- history of past or current mental illness for example, schizophrenia that may affect brain development and function
- history of serious medical or neurological illness such as epilepsy and Parkinson's disease
- history of closed head injury (e.g., concussion)
- history of reading disorders
- hearing loss
- taking any medication, prescription or non-prescription with any psychotropic effects at the time of the study
- metal or electronic implants such as cochlear implants, and pacemakers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 25 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
29 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03437512
Start Date
June 25 2018
End Date
April 1 2020
Last Update
April 29 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105