Improving speech motor learning and production in healthy adults
Official title: Improving Speech Motor Learning Processes Using Augmented Behavioral Interventions
Run by Arizona State University · NCT05918679 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing different activities and techniques to see if they can help healthy adults improve their speech skills.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 510 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Arizona State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tempe, Arizona) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | August 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05918679 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are healthy adults aged 18 and older who are native speakers of American English.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with current or historical communication, neurological, or psychological disorders may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This research aims to develop targeted protocols to enhance speech-motor learning processes in healthy adults. Participants will engage in activities such as naming pictures, reading words and sentences, and listening to sounds while their speech signals are recorded. The study will explore various interventions, including the effects of speech variability, error-detection training, and augmented visual feedback on speech motor learning. The goal is to understand how these factors contribute to improved speech production.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to better speech therapy techniques for individuals with speech production challenges.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies have shown promise in enhancing speech motor learning through targeted interventions.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years and older * native speaker of American English * normal (age-appropriate) binaural pure-tone hearing threshold * not taking medications affecting sensorimotor functioning * no current or history of communication, neurological, or psychological disorders Exclusion Criteria:
Where it's running
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Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ayoub Daliri
- Email: ayoub.daliri@asu.edu
- Phone: 4807278397
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.