Clinical trials: Communication Disabilities
Dyslexia
Validating a Neurocognitive Remediation Model for Visual-Attentional Pathway in Chinese Developmental Dyslexia
Developmental dyslexia is a common and serious specific learning disability affecting up to one in eight children in Hong Kong, with profound consequences for academic success and personal well-being.
- Trial name
- NCT07707700
- Testing
- Action video game intervention group, Active Control (Non-Action Video Game) Group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Learning Disorders, Depression
Move and Feel Good : Effects of Intensive Physical Training on Brain Plasticity, Cognition and Psychological Well-being.
The investigators perform a prospective, randomized, clinical study involving students in education with mood disorders and randomized to an intensive exercise program or a control relaxation activity.
- Conditions
- Learning Disorders, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- Move&FG (NCT02970825)
- Testing
- Exercise, Relaxation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Autism, Intellectual Disabilities
Online Video Training for Teachers to Improve Reading Skills in Children Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication
The aim of this study is to investigate , via a randomized control trial (RCT), the effectiveness of an online video training platform designed for teachers to support the improvement of basic reading skills of children with…
- Trial name
- NCT06766188
- Testing
- Online Video training for Teachers based on Reading for all
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ostfold University College
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Longitudinal Study of Neurogenetic Disorders
The purpose of this study is to analyze patterns in individuals with hnRNP (and other) genetic variants, including their neurological comorbidities, other medical problems and any treatment.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03492060
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Language Disorders in Children
Let's Know!2: Language-focused Intervention for Children at Risk of Comprehension Difficulties
In the proposed project, the investigators will conduct a multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine the efficacy of Let's Know!2, a small-group, language focused comprehension intervention, on children's lower- and…
- Trial name
- LK!2 (NCT05133479)
- Testing
- Let's Know! small-group or TierL 2 Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
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
Development, Infant, Development, Language
Early Neurophysiological Markers of Language Impairments
The present project aims at identifying very early electrophysiological risk markers for language impairments. The long-term goals of the study include the characterization of learning developmental trajectories in children at…
- Conditions
- Development, Infant, Development, Language, Developmental Language Disorder, Learning Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT05767242
- Testing
- Electrophysiological recording, Behavioral assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Developmental Delay
Coaching in Early Development Project
Among young children, homelessness is an independent predictor of child developmental delay and disability, and children experiencing homelessness (CEH) are 2-4x more likely to demonstrate developmental delays compared to housed…
- Trial name
- NCT06347666
- Testing
- Caregiver coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Typical Development, Risk of Dysgraphia
Graphomotor Intervention Program for Handwriting Difficulties Prevention in Preschool Age
12-30% of children present handwriting difficulties, which has negative repercussions on their school career. For this reason, it is fundamental to bet on their prevention.
- Conditions
- Typical Development, Risk of Dysgraphia, Dysgraphia
- Trial name
- NCT03699787
- Testing
- Graphomotor intervention program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS)
Natural History Study of Smith-Magenis Syndrome
This study will examine how a rare disease called Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) affects people and how they change over time. SMS is caused by a small chromosome 17p11.2 deletion (missing piece).
- Trial name
- NCT00013559
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 593 people
- Sponsor
- National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Brain Activity
Brain Activity by Magnetoencephalography for Children
Investigate the differences in activation of brain networks during performing functional tasks for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with developmental delays and typical development
- Trial name
- NCT04629482
- Testing
- Brain networks activity
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
Dyslexia
Dyslexia, Motor Control and Proprioception
The investigators hypothesize that children with dyslexia present proprioceptive disorders and the purpose of the present study is to better understand relationships between motor control, proprioception and academic learnings.
- Trial name
- NCT03364010
- Testing
- Evaluation of proprioception, Evaluation of motor learning, Evaluation of written language
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Specific Developmental Disorders of Speech and Language, Specific Learning Disorder
Ambulatory Screening for Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).
To evaluate, in primary care, the sensitivity of Heterophory-Vertical-Labile (HV-Labile) in ambulatory screening for Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).
- Conditions
- Specific Developmental Disorders of Speech and Language, Specific Learning Disorder, Dyslexia, Developmental, Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Trial name
- TDys (NCT04122820)
- Testing
- Diagnostic of specific learning disabilities or of Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,800 people
- Sponsor
- CNGE IRMG Association
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Reading Disabilities
Interventions for Children With Attention and Reading Disorders
The objective of this randomized clinical trial is to address unanswered questions about the relative effectiveness of treatments for children with both Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and significant reading…
- Trial name
- ICARD (NCT01133847)
- Testing
- Methylphenidate, Intensive reading instruction, Parent Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Intellectual Disability, Autism
Sensors for Communication for Persons Who Cannot Communicate Unequivocally
Some persons with intellectual disability or comprehensive cerebral palsy cannot communicate unequivocally how they are, how they react to situations and people, whether they are in pain or experience discomfort, anger or fear.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Autism, Cerebral Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT04199299
- Testing
- Heart rate and respiration rate sensors
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Epilepsy, Mental Retardation
Use of Sustained Release Antiepileptic Medication (Depakote® ER) for Pediatric Epilepsy in a Mental Retardation/Developmental Disorder Population
This study is being done to see if children with learning problems can learn how to swallow pills without chewing them. The reason this is important is that if a person has seizures, medications must be taken every day.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT00207935
- Testing
- Swallow instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Developmental Delays
Effects of Virtual Reality System in Children With Developmental Delays
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality system on children with developmental delays.
- Trial name
- NCT02184715
- Testing
- virtual reality system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Ru-Lan Hsieh
Academic Skill Disorder, Child Behavior
Impact of Neuro-linguistic Programming on Schoolchildren's Performance
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a methodology developed in the 1970s by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, based on the idea that language and behavior are interconnected and can be systematically modeled and changed.
- Trial name
- NCT05870085
- Testing
- Neuro-linguistic program
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lebanese University
Language Disorders
A Comparison of Language Intervention Programs
Brief Summary: Nearly 7% of elementary school children present with difficulties learning and using language. Unfortunately, language impairments are often long lasting and may have serious social, academic, and vocational…
- Trial name
- NCT00033150
- Testing
- Fast ForWord, Computer Assisted Language Intervention, Individual Language Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Dyslexia
VAlidation of an Educational Technological Tool for Dyslexic Adolescents: an Open Controlled Study
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are gaining importance in the rehabilitation programs for learning disabilities.
- Trial name
- FORDYS (NCT05028647)
- Testing
- Virtual reality training, Augmented reality training
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea