Noninvasive brain stimulation to improve adult reading understanding
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a safe, non-drug brain stimulation approach can help adults better understand what they read. It aims to see if the treatment improves reading comprehension and related thinking skills.
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Who can take part
- You must be right-handed and speak English as your main language (native, monolingual).
- You must be age 18 to 40.
- You cannot have a history of stroke or seizures.
- You must be able to do MRI and EEG testing (no MRI safety issues like certain metal devices, and your hair must allow the EEG cap to fit).
- You must not have conditions that affect reading ability or thinking test scores (for example, IQ below 70 or intellectual disability).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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