About this trial
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. This project will evaluate these neural processes for speech signals in children who stutter and control subjects through a battery of behavioral speech and language tests, electroencephalography-based (EEG) tasks, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and computational modeling.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Speaks English as primary language
Language abilities within the typical range
Cognitive abilities within the typical range
No contraindications for MRI
Disqualifiers
Taking medication that alters neural function
Cognitive skills below the typical range
Major medical illness
Not a fluent speaker of English
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Speech sound stimulation
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Pittsburgh
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Collaborator
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Collaborator