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Organization and Development of Motor Cortical Circuits for Speech Production in Stuttering

Who can join

Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Are between the ages of 18-65 years
* Have otherwise normal speech, language, hearing and cognition
* Speak English as their primary language
* Currently stutter

Exclusion Criteria:

* Have serious medical or neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, etc.)
* Have had a closed head injury (e.g., concussion)
* Have a reading disorder (e.g., dyslexia)
* Have hearing loss
* Have metal or electronic implants (e.g., cochlear implants, pacemakers, etc.)
* Are currently pregnant

About the study

The overall objective of this study is to examine inter effector areas (IEAs) activity and functional connectivity during continuous speech production in stuttering adults.

What is being tested

• Speech Production During functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Michigan · Participants: 50 · Started: Apr 24, 2026

Contact the study team

• Emily Garnett, PhD · Phone: 734-232-3371

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07180628

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Stuttering

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.