Could a magnetic helmet help kids with delayed speech?
NCT ID NCT07369960
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS with personalized language training can improve language skills in children aged 2 to 5 with global developmental delay. About 50 children will be split into two groups: one gets both rTMS and language training, the other gets language training alone. The goal is to see if the brain stimulation boosts the effects of therapy over a one-month period.
What this could mean
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Active substance
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a safe, non-drug way to boost language abilities in young children with developmental delays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is short-term, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Locations
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Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture People's Hospital, The intersection of Century Avenue and Jianxin Road in Qianzhou Sub-district, Jishou (416000), Hunan, China.
RECRUITINGJishou, Hunan, 416000, China
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