Brain stimulation study for young adult readers
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study uses a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called theta-burst stimulation to understand how it affects reading and language networks. It may help researchers learn more about how the brain processes reading in healthy young adults.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 30 years old.
- You must be a native English speaker.
- You must be right-handed.
- You must have normal or above-average reading skills and thinking abilities.
- You cannot have any metal in your body (like braces, pacemakers, or certain tattoos) or certain health conditions that would make MRI or TMS unsafe.
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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