Have you ever heard about Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ? Well, the MRI is a great way to take pictures inside of the body. For this study we are specifically looking at pictures of the brain so we can learn and understand the neural basis of stuttering. We believe that this research could positively inform treatments for stuttering in the future. Conducted by Dr. Bradley Peterson at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, this on-going research study is focused on learning more about the causes of several conditions that develop in childhood and adolescence.
The study requires participants to agree to one or two visits, and includes an MRI scan which lasts about one and a half hours. This study requires a total of 6-7 hours to complete. Participants may be of all ages, from childhood to adulthood. They can be taking medications, and may have other diagnosed conditions in addition to stuttering. No expense will be incurred by eligible subjects, and a modest payment for participation is being offered. Participants will receive $120, in the form of a gift certificate or a check depending upon age, as a“thank you” for being in the study.
Study location: Columbia University, NY State Psychiatric Institute,New York, NY
Contact person: Michele Callahan at (212)543-5663
Kristin Klahr at (212)543-6072
<mristudy@childpsych.columbia.edu>
Note: Those contacting the study coordinator to learn more about the project are under no obligation to agree to participate.