Imaging Speech in Neurotypical Adults and Individuals With Cerebellar Stroke (NCT06458153)
High-resolution Functional Imaging of Speech-induced Sensory Modulation
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this research study is to learn how the brain areas that plan and control movement interact with the areas responsible for hearing and perceiving speech in healthy adults and people who have had cerebellar strokes. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What regions of the brain's sensory systems show changes in their activity related to speech? 2. To what extent do these regions help listeners detect and correct speech errors? 3. What is the role of the cerebellum (a part of the brain in the back of the head) in these activities? Participants will be asked to complete several experimental sessions involving behavioral speech and related tests and non-invasive brain imaging using electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Neural responses to speech functional localizer (BEHAVIORAL)
- Neural responses to silent articulation (BEHAVIORAL)
- Neural responses to self vs. externally generated speech (BEHAVIORAL)
- Event-related potentials for speech (BEHAVIORAL)
- Neural responses to induced speech errors (BEHAVIORAL)
- Neural responses to sensory-motor adaptation (BEHAVIORAL)
- Speech production behaviors (BEHAVIORAL)
- Auditory acuity testing (BEHAVIORAL)
- Neural responses to learning a non-speech auditory motor behavior (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (412) 383-3416
Email: j.bohland@pitt.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.