Impact of Non-invasive Brain Stimulation on Learning Novel Spoken Words
Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Dyslexia, Dyslexia, Developmental, Learning; Developmental Disorder, Reading
In brief
The purpose of the proposed study is to use transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to evaluate a neurobiological model of spoken word learning in older youth. Specifically, it is hypothesized that: (1) inhibition of the left dorsal stream will impact subsequent learning, processing, and retention of phonologically similar pseudowords; (2) the impact of dorsal stream inhibition on word learning will be associated with baseline levels of variability in neural activity, indicative of underlying differences in cortical excitability.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06387615
- Run by
- Georgia State University
- People needed
- 42
- Starts
- 2024-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2026-01-25
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-03-16
Who can join
Age: 16 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Native English speaker (who is not fluent in any other language and does not identify as bilingual)
- Normal or corrected to normal vision
You may not qualify if…
- Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Hearing deficits (>25 decibels at 500+ Hz), visual deficits (>20/40), serious emotional problems (e.g., severe, uncontrolled depression) and certain neurological conditions (e.g., uncontrolled seizure disorders)
- Individuals with certain metals in their bodies or with certain health conditions. If an individual has braces on their teeth, a cardiac pacemaker; hearing aid; other metal in their body or eyes (which may include certain metallic-embedded tattoos), including but not limited to pins, screws, shrapnel, plates, dentures or other metal objects
- Individuals taking certain medications that lower seizure threshold
- Individuals with TMS Screening and Contraindication Forms which do not pass TMS Tech review
- Individuals with MRI Screening and Contraindication Forms which do not pass MRI Tech review
Where it is running
- Georgia State University/Georgia Tech Center for Advanced Brain Imaging (CABI) — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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