Understanding how the brain controls speech in healthy individuals

Is this trial a fit for you?

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 explore the cognitive, perceptual, and motor processes involved in speech control by studying healthy speakers. The study will enroll 329 participants over five years and consists of eight experiments focusing on how speech motor control is executed, maintained, and adapted under altered auditory feedback conditions. Participants will engage in various speaking tasks to assess how they perceive and adapt their speech sounds. The findings could provide insights into the mechanisms of speech perception and production.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* English-speaking adults
* normal hearing and speech
* no history of stroke or neurological conditions

Exclusion Criteria:

* Native language other than English
* Any neurological disorders other than the disorder of interest
* Any history of hearing disorders
* Uncorrected vision problems that prevent participants from seeing visually-presented stimuli
* Significant cognitive impairments that prevent participants from carrying out the task or from giving informed consent
* Vulnerable populations (minors and prisoners)

Where it's running

• University of Wisconsin
  Madison, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Carrie Niziolek, PhD — University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Study coordinator: Carrie Niziolek, PhD
• Email: cniziolek@wisc.edu
• Phone: 608-890-0192

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.