Clinical trials: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nonverbal Communication
Exploring Predictors of Response to a Peer-Mediated Intervention for Preschoolers With ASD
This study will examine what child variables (i.e., social attention and peer interest) predict communication gains in response to a peer-mediated intervention for 40 minimally-verbal preschool children with ASD and 80 peers.
- Trial name
- NCT05277103
- Testing
- Exploring predictors of response to a peer-mediated communication intervention for minimally verbal preschoolers with ASD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Non-Verbal Communication, Degenerative Neurologic Disease
Brain-computer Interface Commercial Readiness
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the commercial readiness of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Brain-Computer Interface (AAC-BCI) device for people with minimal movement who benefit from expressive…
- Trial name
- NCT06521736
- Testing
- AAC-BCI device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kendrea Garand
Intellectual Disability
Support Staff-client Interactions With Augmentative and Alternative Communication
This exploratory and observational study focuses on adults with an intellectual disability (ID) and their support workers. Two groups of clients are observed: clients using Key Word Signing, and clients using aided Augmentative…
- Trial name
- NCT02099773
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Meaning, Value and Purpose of AAC
Meaning, Value and Purpose of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
The perception of disability has changed throughout history, and today, people who previously did not have a way to communicate are able to express themselves through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
- Trial name
- AAC (NCT02931669)
- Testing
- Qualitative Descriptive Study
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Children With Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a neuromuscular disorder that causes multiple disabilities in an individual. Children's ability to rely on speech as a primary mode of communication can be compromised by cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06196944
- Testing
- Augmentative Alternative Communication, Augmentative Alternative Communication Device
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Intellectual Disabilities
Reading Intervention for Children With Intellectual Disabilities Who Require Augmentative and Alternative Communication
The goal of this multiple single case study with multiple randomized baseline (with four starting points and 18 measurements across time) is to conduct a reading intervention for 40 children with intellectual disabilities who…
- Trial name
- NCT05709405
- Testing
- Reading intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ostfold University College
Aged
Virtual Reality Games for Elderly Socialization
A minimum of 23 people aged 60 years and older, of both sexes, from an informatics course for beginners will participate in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT02798081
- Testing
- Single arm study
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Down Syndrome
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Lexical Gain in Children With Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome (DS) have language development particularities that have negative effects in the communication capacity. By this way, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is indicated to this population.
- Trial name
- NCT00689988
- Testing
- speech-language therapy with AAC intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Intellectual Disability, Speech and Language Disorder
Early Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Intervention Delivered Via Hybrid Telehealth
The goal of this mixed methods study aims to develop and pilot test an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention for toddlers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.
- Trial name
- NCT05743439
- Testing
- Early Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University