🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-23
Cortical-Basal Ganglia Speech Networks (NCT04286308)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
In this research study the researchers want to learn more about brain activity related to speech perception and production.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (3 items).
Location: Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with reported hearing loss.
- Non-English-speaking subjects
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.