Specific developmental disorder

This study tested an early speech therapy program for children born very prematurely or with severe growth restriction. The program involved 10 to 20 sessions with a trained speech therapist from 6 to 24 months of age. The goal was to see if it could reduce language and communica…

This study tested a long-acting form of methylphenidate (Ritalin) given in the evening to children aged 4-5 with ADHD. The goal was to see if it improved ADHD symptoms and was safe. However, the trial was stopped early and only enrolled 26 children, so we cannot draw firm conclus…

This study tested whether a single 200 mg dose of American Ginseng (Cereboost) could improve attention and brain function in healthy young adults aged 18-40. Participants completed cognitive tests and gave blood samples over 6 hours. However, the trial was terminated early and on…

This study tested whether adding sophrology (a relaxation method using breathing, visualization, and gentle movement) to speech therapy could reduce anxiety in people with aggressive brain tumors. Only 13 patients were enrolled before the trial was stopped early. The goal was to …

This study looked at whether different types of exercise—like treadmill running, balance training, or a mix of balance and thinking tasks—could improve ADHD symptoms and brain function in college students. It planned to enroll 130 students with ADHD and compare them to healthy st…

This study tested whether EEG neurofeedback—a type of brain training that uses real-time brainwave readings—can help people with aphasia (trouble speaking or understanding language) improve their communication, sleep, and anxiety. Seven adults with aphasia from stroke or primary …

This study tested whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) could help people with severe Tourette syndrome whose symptoms don't improve with medication. Researchers placed tiny electrodes in a part of the brain called the thalamus to try to calm abnormal signals that cause tics. Only…

This phase 2 trial tested a combination of two drugs, NRCT-101SR and NRCT-202XR, for teens with ADHD. The goal was to see if the combo could ease symptoms and reduce side effects better than one drug alone. However, the study was terminated early and only enrolled 2 participants,…

This study tested a new medicine called NRCT-101SR for teenagers aged 13 to 17 with ADHD. The goal was to see if it safely reduces ADHD symptoms compared to a placebo. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited. It involved 95 participants and used standard ADHD rating s…

This study tested whether a gentle electrical current applied to the scalp (tDCS) during speech therapy could help stroke survivors with aphasia name objects better. Only 5 people took part, and the study was stopped early, so the results are not reliable enough to draw conclusio…

This study explores whether tailoring when children with developmental language disorder (DLD) practice recalling new words can improve their learning. Researchers compare a standard fixed schedule to an adaptive one that adjusts to each child's progress. Four- and five-year-olds…

This study looked at how memory for speech sounds and movements helps people learn to speak. Researchers used a gentle magnetic pulse to temporarily quiet a part of the brain linked to memory, then tested how well healthy adults could adjust their speech. The goal was to understa…

This study looked at how being exposed to alcohol before birth might affect adults' ability to read emotions and make decisions. Researchers planned to compare adults with prenatal alcohol exposure to those without, using computer tasks. The study was terminated early and only en…

This study looked at whether children with dyslexia have trouble sensing their own body movements (proprioception). Researchers compared 56 French children aged 10-12, half with dyslexia and half without, by testing how well they could detect motion and position. The goal was to …

This study looked at whether repeatedly pairing facial skin stretches with speech sounds can change how people perceive speech. Researchers tested 160 right-handed adults with no known neurological issues. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

This study looked at how certain brain areas help us remember new ways of speaking. Researchers used a gentle brain stimulation technique to temporarily quiet parts of the brain involved in touch and hearing, right after people practiced altered speech sounds. The goal was to see…

This study tested an online program called Teacher Help, designed to train teachers in evidence-based strategies for students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or learning disabilities. Teachers worked through six online sessions with support from school psychologists. The goa…

This study tested whether playing a recording of a mother's voice to premature babies in the NICU could improve brain development, measured by EEG. Fourteen infants born between 28 and 32 weeks gestation were randomly assigned to hear either their mother's voice or a blank record…