TerminatedNot Applicable

Sensory Memory in Speech Motor Learning

Stopped: End of funding

Canada120 participantsStarted 2019-08-01

Plain-language summary

The proposed studies focus on memory for speech movements and sounds and its relation to learning. Continuous theta-burst transcranial magnetic stimulation (cTBS) will be used to suppress activity in a region of pre-frontal cortex associated with somatic and auditory working memory (Brodmann area 46v) to test its involvement in learning.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 40 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * right handed adults * no known physical or neurological abnormalities Exclusion Criteria: * patients with: * cardiac pacemaker * surgical clips or values on the heart * implants * metal or metallic fragments in any part of the body * pregnancy * claustrophobia * a personal or family history of epilepsy * currently taking antipsychotic drugs * currently taking antidepressant drugs * currently taking antianxiety drugs * history of concussion.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Speech Motor Learning

Timeframe: Performance as measured at the end of learning (single day experiment)

Sensory Memory

Timeframe: Single day experiment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04818268

SponsorYale University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-07-31

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