Brain implants could unlock secrets of voice disorders
NCT ID NCT05150093
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how deep brain stimulation (DBS) — a treatment already used for movement disorders — affects voice and speech in people with laryngeal dystonia or voice tremor. Researchers will record brain signals during surgery and measure voice changes afterward. The goal is to learn more about how the brain controls voice, not to test a new treatment.
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Massachusetts General Hospital, University of California San Francisco, University of Utah
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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