Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:03 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:03 AM
NCT ID:
NCT05286658
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria (Patients):
* English-speaking adults
* diagnosed communicative disorder, target populations may include:
* stroke survivors with aphasia
* individuals with cerebellar ataxia
* individuals with parkinson's disease
* individuals who use cochlear implants to hear
* adults who stutter
Inclusion Criteria (Control):
* English-speaking adults
* normal hearing and speech
* no history of stroke or neurological conditions
Exclusion Criteria:
* Native language other than English
* Any neurological disorders other than the disorder of interest
* Any history of hearing disorders
* Uncorrected vision problems that prevent participants from seeing visually-presented stimuli
* Significant cognitive impairments that prevent participants from carrying out the task or from giving informed consent
* Vulnerable populations (minors and prisoners)
* Additional exclusionary criteria if participating in neuroimaging:
* Implanted paramagnetic materials (metal clips, plates, pacemakers, etc.)
* Head too large for MEG recording helmet
* Claustrophobia or intolerance of MRI scanner noise
* Low signal to noise ratio in pilot MEG recordings
* High levels of artifacts (eye-blinks, etc.)
* Inability to produce the speech sounds proposed with minimal movement
* Left-handedness
* Additional exclusionary criteria if participating in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS):
* Implanted paramagnetic materials (metal clips, plates, pacemakers, etc.)
* Increased risk in the event of a seizure
* Serious heart disease
* Increased intracranial pressure
* Pregnancy
* History of seizures
* Family history of epilepsy
* Epileptogenic medications
* Chronic or transient disruption of sleep (including jet lag)
* History of fainting
* Chronic or transient increase in stressful experiences
* Use of illegal drugs
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT05286658
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05286658