Clinical trials: Communication Disabilities, open to volunteers
Autism, Infant Development
Screening for Autism in 9-Month-Olds by Measuring Social Visual Engagement
The goal of this project is to measure the clinical utility of an objective and quantitative eye-tracking assay collected on a standalone, mobile investigational device to accurately screen 9-month-old infants for autism spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT05916430
- Testing
- EarliPoint Investigational Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Math Learning Disability
Understanding Cognitive-Academic Bidirectionality in Math Learning Disabilities
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of an innovative intervention designed to improve math skills in first graders at risk for math disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07220746
- Testing
- Coordinated Treatment, Math Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Preterm Birth, Developmental Dyslexia
Reading-FREE Markers for Early Detection of Developmental Dyslexia
This study aims to identify early signs of developmental dyslexia (DD) and other reading difficulties in children born preterm, using behavioral, cognitive, and brain imaging data collected before reading problems typically…
- Trial name
- FREE-DD (NCT07072104)
- Testing
- Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 2, MRI - Grade 2, Multidomain Neuropsychological and Reading-Free Screening Tool (RSFT) Assessment Battery - Grade 3
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Dyslexia
Evaluation of Speech Rhythm Training in Dyslexic Readers Aged 7 to 9 Years
Studies of dyslexia have shown altered oscillatory activity in the low gamma band (~25-35 Hz) in the left auditory cortex. Neural oscillations around 30 Hz constitute the basic sampling rate of speech, from which the ability to…
- Trial name
- RnDys (NCT05996497)
- Testing
- behavioral measures, Electrophysiological measures, Training 1
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur
Communication Disabilities
Eye-tracking Technology for Severe Communication Disability
The aim of this project is to develop an Augmentative and Alternative Communication intervention through the use of Eye tracker system.
- Trial name
- NCT05808478
- Testing
- AAC + Eye Tracking, AAC
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
ADNP, Helsmoortel-Van Der Aa Syndrome
ADNP Syndrome: The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment is Characterizing ADNP-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using Genetic, Medical, and Neuropsychological Measures.
ADNP, also known as Activity Dependent Neuroprotective Protein, is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations encompassing the ADNP gene on chromosome 20.
- Conditions
- ADNP, Helsmoortel-Van Der Aa Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03718936
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder
Home Play-based Intervention for Parents and Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a 12-week home-based intervention (Sociometric Play-based Remediation of Individual Neurodevelopmental Trajectories (SPRINT)) helps support parenting and the development of…
- Conditions
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder, Premature Birth, Global Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT07716072)
- Testing
- SPRINT Intervention, Waitlist Protocol
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Nanyang Technological University
Math Learning Disability, Child Development
Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills
The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing, and remediating weaknesses in, numerical skills in children, including those with mathematical learning…
- Conditions
- Math Learning Disability, Child Development, Developmental Disability, Learning Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT05201534
- Testing
- Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Experimental, Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Active Comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Developmental Delay
Improving Neurodevelopmental ouTcomes After Prenatal Cannabinoid in uTero Exposure
The INTACT trial is a multisite pilot feasibility study aimed at testing the effectiveness of the INTACT Intervention program in improving neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants prenatally exposed to cannabinoids.
- Trial name
- INTACT (NCT06423664)
- Testing
- Play and Learn Strategies (PALS) Program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Neurodevelopmental Disorder With Issues Social Behavior, Communication Issues, GI Dysfunction. Study is Multimodal Interventions Targeting These Pathways With cSVF, Stored MSCs, FMT and Diet Modification. Role of Autoimmunity, Gut-brain Issues, & Issues Examined.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition with core deficits in social communication and behavior, often accompanied by gastrointestinal (GI) and metabolic dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Autism Spectral Disorder
- Trial name
- GARM-Autism (NCT07546942)
- Testing
- Autologous MSC isolation, concentration, and cryopreservation of adult mesenchymal stem cells, Fecal Biomicrome Transplantation (FMT), Ketogenic RESET Diet Protocol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Black Tie Medical, Inc.
Reading Disability, Reading Problem
The Role of Knowledge Retrieval in Inference-making
This project will (a) examine the relationship between knowledge retrieval and inferencing; (b) determine the effectiveness of an intervention that improves knowledge retrieval and inferencing among struggling readers; and (c)…
- Trial name
- NCT05692973
- Testing
- Role of Knowledge Retrieval, Inference Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- William Jewell College
Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight Neonate
Xylitol and the Prevention of Periodontal Disease and Preterm Birth Trial
The ground-breaking Prevention of Prematurity and Xylitol (PPaX) cluster randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in Lilongwe, Malawi and enrolled approximately 10,069 pregnant individuals seeking to evaluate the impact…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Low Birthweight Neonate, Periodontitis, Gingivitis
- Trial name
- XaPPP (NCT07424846)
- Testing
- Xylitol Chewing gum, Sorbitol chewing gum
- Where
- Malawi
- Volunteers
- 6,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
FOXP1, Mental Retardation With Language Impairment and With or Without Autistic Features
FOXP1 Syndrome: The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment is Characterizing FOXP1-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using Genetic, Medical, and Neuropsychological Measures.
FOXP1, also known as Forkhead-box Protein P1, is a transcription factor protein belonging to the FOX gene family. Disruptions in the FOXP1 gene cause a phenotype characterized by global developmental delay, speech deficits, mild…
- Conditions
- FOXP1, Mental Retardation With Language Impairment and With or Without Autistic Features, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03718923
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Down Syndrome
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Improve Language in Down Syndrome.
Down syndrome (DS) is associated with cognitive deficits, caused by alterations in neuroplasticity and synaptic transmission. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques, such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), can…
- Trial name
- NCT07044804
- Testing
- Active Group (Active Anodal tDCS to the left IFG or Cathodal tDCS to the left IFG)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Floriana Costanzo
Developmental Delay, Behavioural Problem
Early Detection and Intervention in Developmental Delay / Behavioral Problems in Preschool Children - PLUSS
The PLUSS (Mental health, learning, development, collaboration around preschool children) is a collaborative project involving guardians, Jönköping County´s health care, preschools and social services.
- Conditions
- Developmental Delay, Behavioural Problem, Neurodevelopmental Delay
- Trial name
- PLUSS (NCT04815889)
- Testing
- PRIMUS parent training Group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Region Jönköping County
Developmental Dyslexia, Reading Problem
Personalization of Visual Characters and Text-to-Speech (TTS) to Support Learning in Students With Reading Difficulties
Previous research has shown the importance of font type, size and spacing to facilitate text reading in dyslexia. A special automatized procedure was designed to select the most favorable parameters for both text visualization…
- Trial name
- NCT06947512
- Testing
- Seleggo Test
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
ASD
Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA) - an Early Intervention Computerized Language Training Program for Children With Autism
Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA) is a highly innovative adaptive language therapy application for children with autism. MITA exercises are limitless in variations, therefore avoiding routinization.
- Trial name
- MITA-RCT (NCT07326423)
- Testing
- Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA), General executive function
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- ImagiRation, LLC
Klinefelter Syndrome, Trisomy X
The eXtroardinarY Babies Study: Natural History of Health and Neurodevelopment in Infants and Young Children With Sex Chromosome Trisomy
This study is designed to research the natural history of neurodevelopment, health and early hormonal function in infants with XXY/Klinefelter syndrome, XYY, XXX and other sex chromosome variations in an effort to identify early…
- Conditions
- Klinefelter Syndrome, Trisomy X, XYY Syndrome, XXXY and XXXXY Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03396562
- Testing
- Assessments of Development and Growth
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cerebral Palsy, Mobile Phone Use
Using Augmented Reality to Promote Physical Activity in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Children with cerebral palsy (CP), Gross Motor Functional Classification Scale (GMFCS) I-II will be recruited to participate in a home based physical activity intervention for 4 weeks.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Mobile Phone Use, Pediatric ALL, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT06096272
- Testing
- Augment Reality Exergames
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Literacy, Communication, Nonverbal
Enhancing Orthographic Communication and Literacy Outcomes for AAC Learners
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether adding Integrated Decoding and Encoding instruction to the ALLSTAR literacy program improves reading outcomes for students with significant literacy and communication needs.
- Trial name
- NCT07384156
- Testing
- ALLSTAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University