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Brain scans and VR help scientists unlock the mystery of childhood stuttering

NCT ID NCT06578416

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

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 120 children aged 3-6 who stutter or have typical speech, to learn why some recover naturally. Kids complete speech tests, wear brain-monitoring caps, and speak in virtual reality classrooms. Researchers track brain activity, heart rate, and skin responses to find clues about who will persist or recover.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this research could reveal early markers that predict whether a child will recover from stuttering or need long-term support.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies, and results may take years to translate into clinical practice.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2023

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Preschool children who do and do not stutter

Ages

3 to 6 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria for controls: * English as first/primary language * No history of neurological disease * Normal or corrected visual acuity * No medications expected to affect performance * No intellectual impairment, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD * Age-appropriate scores on speech and language assessment battery * Pass hearing screening at 20 dB at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000, bilaterally Inclusion Criteria for children who stutter: * English as first/primary language * No history of neurological disease * Normal or corrected visual acuity * No medications expected to affect performance * No intellectual impairment or ASD Scores on speech and language assessments indicating stuttering, phonological (speech sound), or language disorders * Pass hearing screening at 20 dB at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000, bilaterally

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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.

Stuttering Stuttering, childhood Stuttering, developmental

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Developmental Speech Lab

    RECRUITING

    East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

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