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Shaping Motor Neural Functioning of Developmental Stuttering to Improve Fluency

NCT05306782 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2024-10-02

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Summary

Developmental stuttering (DS) is a motor/speech disorder, characterized by specific alterations in the functioning of brain circuits. Non-invasive brain stimulation may be useful to shape the altered functioning and connectivity of these systems. As a consequence, this project aims to expand the neurophysiological understanding of DS, evaluating effects of transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) on speech fluency and brain functioning of adults with persistent DS. This project will provide high-impact insights into the functioning of DS neural system, also proposing innovative and/or personalized rehabilitation.

Conditions

  • Stuttering

Interventions

DEVICE

transcranial Electrical Stimulation

transcranial Random Noise Stimulation, transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, or Sham are administered (by means of surface electrodes) on associative motor regions during speech therapy sessions (20 minutes, in the initial part of the sessions; 1.5 mA).

BEHAVIORAL

Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy is associated to transcranial electrical stimulation or sham, during stimulation sessions. Total duration of the single session: 45 minutes

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • IRCCS San Camillo, Venezia, Italy

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pierpaolo Busan, Dr. · IRCCS Ospedale San Camillo s.r.l.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
59 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-04-02
Primary Completion
2024-08-31
Completion
2024-09-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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