Seattle, WANCT06164717Now EnrollingIRB Ready

Speech Clinical Trial in Seattle, WA

Access cutting-edge speech treatment through this clinical trial at a research site in Seattle. Study-provided care at no cost to qualified participants.

Sponsored by University of Washington

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Why Participate?

  • No-Cost Study Care

  • Local to Seattle

    Convenient for WA residents

  • Cutting-Edge Treatment

    Access to innovative therapies

  • Expert Medical Care

    Close monitoring by specialists

  • Possible Compensation*

    For time and travel

*Compensation varies by study. Confirm details with coordinator.

Simple Process

  1. 1Submit this form
  2. 2Phone screening
  3. 3Visit Seattle site if eligible
  4. 4Begin participation

About This Speech Study in Seattle

This study meets the NIH definition of a clinical trial, but is not a treatment study. Instead, the goal of this study is to investigate how hearing ourselves speak affects the planning and execution of speech movements. The study investigates this topic in both typical speakers and in patients with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) implants. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the way we hear our own speech while talking affect future speech movements? * Can the speech of DBS patients reveal which brain areas are involved in adjusting speech movements? Participants will read words, sentences, or series of random syllables from a computer monitor while their speech is being recorded. For some participants, an electrode cap is also used to record brain activity during these tasks. And for DBS patients, the tasks will be performed with the stimulator ON and with the stimulator OFF.

Sponsor: University of Washington

Who Can Participate

Inclusion Criteria

native speaker of American English
no communication or neurological problems (except for subjects in the DBS group)
250-4000 Hz pure tone hearing thresholds equal to or better than 25 dB HL for children and young adults and equal to or better than 35 dB HL for older adults
no medications that affect sensorimotor functioning (except for in the DBS group)
adult subjects: 18 years of age or older
typical children: 4;0 to 6;11 \[years;months\] or 10;0 to 12;11 \[years;months\]) Specific inclusion criteria for children: \
scoring above the 20th percentile on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT-5), Expressive Vocabulary Test (EVT-3), Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation (GFTA-3), and either Test of Early Language Development (TELD-4) or (for children age 8 or older) Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF-5). Specific inclusion criteria for DBS patients: \
bilateral electrodes implanted in either the ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus (Vim; a target site for patients with essential tremor) or subthalamic nucleus (STN; a target site for patients with Parkinson's disease)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is this study available in Seattle?

Yes, this clinical trial (NCT06164717) has an active research site in Seattle, WA that is currently enrolling participants.

Q:Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.

Q:Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.

Q:Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

Still have questions? Our study coordinators are here to help.

Speech Treatment Options in Seattle, WA

If you're searching for speech treatment options in Seattle, WA, this clinical trial (NCT06164717) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.

Our Seattle research site is actively enrolling participants for this clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced speech specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.

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