Brain study aims to unlock secrets of speech control

NCT ID NCT03972202

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at how the cerebellum, a part of the brain, helps us learn and adjust our speech. Researchers will use brain scans, magnetic stimulation, and speaking tasks in people with cerebellar ataxia (a movement disorder) and healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand the brain circuits involved in speech, which could inform future treatments for speech problems.

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 research could improve our understanding of how the brain controls speech, potentially guiding future therapies for speech problems in cerebellar ataxia.
What could go wrong: This is an observational and early-stage mechanistic study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Ataxia cerebellar ataxia Dysarthria Language Speech speech disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CEREBELLAR ATAXIA DYSARTHRIA HEALTHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California, 94720, United States
University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
University of Wisconsin--Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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