Stuttering study with brain stimulation
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a safe, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called tDCS can help reduce stuttering. It involves attending several sessions where you receive either active stimulation or a placebo, while you speak or do tasks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with developmental stuttering (a type of stuttering that started in childhood) by a speech therapist.
- Your stuttering is at least mild-to-moderate in severity (a score of 20 or higher on a standard test).
- English is your primary language.
- You are right-handed.
- You do not have any metal implants in your head (excluding dental work), a history of seizures, or other health issues that make brain stimulation 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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