Brain scans reveal Stuttering's inner workings

NCT ID NCT07180628

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study uses brain scans (fMRI) to compare brain activity when adults who stutter produce stuttered versus non-stuttered speech. Researchers aim to understand which brain circuits are involved. Fifty adults aged 18-65 who stutter will participate. This is not a treatment study but a knowledge-gathering effort.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help scientists better understand the brain mechanisms behind stuttering, potentially guiding future treatments.

What could go wrong

This is an observational brain-imaging study, not a treatment trial. It is small (50 people) and early-stage, so findings may not lead directly to therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

stutter disorder Stuttering

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of Michigan

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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