Brain zaps reveal how dyslexic teens learn new words

NCT ID NCT06387615

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Georgia State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study used a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called TMS to temporarily quiet a part of the brain involved in language processing. Researchers then tested how well 42 older youth with dyslexia learned and remembered made-up spoken words. The goal was to understand the brain's role in word learning, which could eventually lead to better educational or therapeutic approaches.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help researchers understand how the brain learns new words, potentially pointing toward better learning strategies for people with dyslexia.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 42 participants. It is designed to test a theory, not to provide a treatment, so results may not lead to immediate practical benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dyslexia reading disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DYSLEXIA DYSLEXIA, DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER, READING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Georgia State University/Georgia Tech Center for Advanced Brain Imaging (CABI)

Atlanta, Georgia, 30318, United States

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