Clinical trials: Communication Disabilities
Dyslexia, Developmental
Neural Mechanisms of Successful Intervention in Children With Dyslexia
Dyslexia, an impairment in accurate or fluent word recognition, is the most common learning disability affecting roughly ten percent of children.
- Trial name
- NCT04323488
- Testing
- Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication Disorder
Genetic and Physical Characteristics of Rett Syndrome
Rett Syndrome (RTT) is a genetic brain disorder that occurs almost exclusively in females and is usually caused by a change (mutation) in the gene MECP2.
- Conditions
- Rett Syndrome, MECP2 Duplication Disorder, Rett-related Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00299312
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Developmental Dyslexia, Developmental Language Disorder
Dynamic Assessment of the Risk for Language and Reading Disorders in Monolingual and Multilingual Children
The project represents the completion of a part of the recently concluded European project MultiMind, in which a computer platform called MuLiMi was developed and validated.
- Trial name
- NCT06937255
- Testing
- computerized Dynamic Assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Specific Language and Learning Disorders (SLLD)
Study of the Value of Trio Exome Sequencing in the Etiological Assessment of Specific Non-syndromic Language and Learning Disorders
Specific language and learning disorders (SLLD) affect around 5-10% of school-aged children, or 1-2 child(ren) per class. SLLDs correspond to the impairment of a specific cognitive function and are divided into 5 categories…
- Trial name
- TSLA ES (NCT05939739)
- Testing
- Blood samples, Consultation for results delivery, Study Humanities and Social Sciences
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Dyslexia, Reading Disorder
Group-based Training for Parents of Children With Dyslexia
Children with dyslexia show a variety of comorbid disorders like behavior and adaptive disorders, hyperkinetic and anxiety disorders. Raising and educating a child with dyslexia is a challenging task for parents.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Reading Disorder, Reading Disability, Developmental Reading Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT02107534
- Testing
- parent training (dyslexia)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Heidelberg Medical Center
Learning Disorders
A Computerised Test for Assessing the Early Reading Skills
This study was to develop a computerised test with an adapted peripheral to assess the emerging literacy knowledge of children with mobility difficulties.
- Trial name
- NCT02797301
- Testing
- synthetic test, computerised test
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mogi das Cruzes
Perinatal Condition, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Perinatal and Psychological Correlates of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children.
The goal of this observational study is to investigate perinatal, cognitive and social-emotional correlates of neurodevelopmental disorders and educational difficulties in children and adolescents.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Condition, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Social Functioning, Child Development
- Trial name
- NCT06215092
- Testing
- Psychological assessment
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartosz M. Radtke
CTNNB1 Neurodevelopmental Syndrome
CTNNB1 Neurodevelopmental Syndrome - Natural History Study
The aim of the Dragonfly study is to characterise and monitor the neurodevelopment of children and adults diagnosed with CTNNB1 syndrome through an international collaborative effort.
- Trial name
- Dragonfly (NCT07167732)
- Testing
- A General Medical and Neurological Assessment, World Health Organisation (WHO) Motor Milestones, Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Disorder of Consciousness, Paralysis
Awareness Detection and Communication in Disorders of Consciousness
STUDY OVERVIEW Brain injury can result in a loss of consciousness or awareness, to varying degrees. Some injuries are mild and cause relatively minor changes in consciousness.
- Conditions
- Disorder of Consciousness, Paralysis, Motor Neuron Disease, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT03827187
- Testing
- Motor imagery based EEG-BCI
- Where
- 18 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulster
Developmental Dyslexia
Assessing the Generalizability of the Tachidino Protocol to Different Clinical Contexts
The study aims to document the effectiveness and acceptability of the intervention system for specific reading and writing disorders, in use at Scientific Institute (IRCCS) Medea, as applied and adapted to a different clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT04384718
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Developmental Language Disorders, Developmental Articulation Disorder
Smart Computing Models, Sensors, and Early Diagnostic Speech and Language Deficiencies Indicators in Child Communication
This clinical trial aims to justify a protocol for designing and developing an automated decision-making system to support and enhance screening and early detection procedures for developmental speech/language difficulties in…
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorders, Developmental Articulation Disorder, Speech Disorder, Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis)
- Trial name
- SmartSpeech (NCT06633874)
- Testing
- TD Playing the Serious Game APSOU, Non-TD Playing Serious Game
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ioannina
Cardiology, Infant Development
Developmental Intervention for Hospitalized Newborns With Congenital Heart Disease
The proposed study includes a newborn developmental intervention to improve neurodevelopmental (ND) and medical outcomes for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) with improved parent well-being.
- Conditions
- Cardiology, Infant Development, Development Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05885113
- Testing
- NIDCAP Developmental Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Velocardiofacial Syndrome
Computerized Cognitive Skills Training for Adolescents With Velocardiofacial Syndrome
This study will test a computer-based treatment for youth with the genetic disorder velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS) to help them improve skills in memory, attention, and executive functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT00917189
- Testing
- Challenging Our Minds Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Down Syndrome, Speech and Language Disorder
Building Sentences With Preschoolers Who Use AAC
The focus of this investigation is to compare the effectiveness of the AAC Generative Language Intervention approach to an AAC Standard of Care condition on preschool sentence productions.
- Conditions
- Down Syndrome, Speech and Language Disorder, Speech Disorders in Children, Speech Intelligibility
- Trial name
- NCT03538925
- Testing
- AAC Generative Language Intervention, Standard of Care / Business as Usual
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
ADHD, Dyslexia
A Strength-Based Intervention to Improve Job Interview Skills in Neurodiverse Young Adults
the investigators are looking to evaluate the effectiveness of a strength-based program in improving job interview skills in neurodiverse young adults.
- Conditions
- ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT06479850
- Testing
- KF-STRIDE®
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Developmental Dyslexia
Comparing the Efficacy of tDCS and tRNS to Improve Reading Skills in Children and Adolescents With Dyslexia
The present study grounds on the absence of evidence-based treatment in individuals with developmental dyslexia (DD). At this topic, the present study will explore the potential effect of transcranial random noise stimulation…
- Trial name
- NCT05832060
- Testing
- Active tDCS, Active tRNS
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Microcephaly, Hyperkinesis With Developmental Delay
Intensive Therapy for Children With Microcephaly, Hyperkinetic Movements, or Global Developmental Delay
This trial will consist of a clinical series of up to 50 children with Global Developmental Delay and concomitant microcephaly or hyperkinetic movements.
- Conditions
- Microcephaly, Hyperkinesis With Developmental Delay, Global Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT04816175
- Testing
- Acquire Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Dyslexia, Dance Therapy
The Effects of Creative Dance Therapy on Motor and Executive Functions in Children With Dyslexia
Although some benefits of dance have been described for motor and cognitive skills, the effects on individuals with dyslexia are unclear.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Dance Therapy, Motor Skills, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT05850169
- Testing
- Creative Dance Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Dyslexia, Executive Dysfunction
The Effects of Play and Competition-Based Cognitive Therapy
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of play and competition-based cognitive therapy (PCB-CT) on executive function and occupational routines in children with dyslexia.
- Trial name
- NCT03906097
- Testing
- Play and Competition-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Autism, Mental Retardation
MR Scanning of Very Young Children With Severe Developmental Disorders
The specific is to study the MR morphologic and spectroscopic brain correlates and predictors of development in children with severe developmental disorders (autistic spectrum disorders and/or mental retardation and/or language…
- Conditions
- Autism, Mental Retardation, Language Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00156221
- Where
- Netherlands
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht