Clinical trials: Communication, open to volunteers
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Role of GABAergic Transmission in Auditory Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental syndrome. Researchers think brain development may be controlled by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
- Trial name
- NCT04798274
- Testing
- Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorders
Outcomes of ICT Assistive Technology in RehabiliTAtIoN Pathways
The study aims to improve the quality of prosthetic intervention and verify the adequacy of assistive devices, and measurement outcomes.
- Conditions
- Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorders, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- ATTAIN (NCT06546813)
- Testing
- scales and questionnaire administration
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Oral Cancers
A Community Engagement Approach to Improving Communication With Black Men About Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers
1. Specific OPC patient communication (COPC) tool to address OPCs among Black men. 2. Assess the COPC tool's ability to improve dental providers' communication with Black men. 3.
- Trial name
- NCT07172776
- Testing
- oral cancer communication tool
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Hearing Loss, Dizziness
Fall Risk Assessment and Speech Intelligibility Enhancement Using In-ear Device
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate methods to use hearing aids equipped with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence to assist in the assessment of fall risk and in the implementation of interventions aimed…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Dizziness, Vertigo, Fall Related Injury Risk
- Trial name
- NCT05365646
- Testing
- Hearing aids equipped with motion sensing abilities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Dementia, Hip Fracture
Communication for Early Mobilisation of People Living With Dementia Following Surgery for Hip Fracture
This goal of this study is to identify ways that healthcare professionals communicate that are effective in helping a person living with dementia to stand or walk after surgery for a broken hip (hip fracture).
- Conditions
- Dementia, Hip Fracture, Early Mobilisation, Communication Research
- Trial name
- VOICE-HF (NCT07418268)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Cervical Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer
Culturally Adapted Materials to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Among Polish Women in Iceland
This study tests whether sending Polish women residing in Iceland a culturally adapted invitation letter - tailored in language and messaging to the target group - increases participation in cervical cancer screening compared…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer (Early Detection)
- Trial name
- NCT07856862
- Testing
- Culturally adapted cervical cancer screening invitation letter, Standard cervical cancer screening invitation letter
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Primary Health Care in the Capital Area
Cleft Lip and Palate, Speech Disorders in Children
High and Low Intensity Speech Intervention in Children With a Cleft Palate: Perceptions of Children, Their Caregivers and Speech-language Pathologists
A cleft (lip and) palate (CP±L) is the most common congenital abnormality of the face and skull with a significant social impact, affecting speech, hearing, feeding, oral behavior, dentition and satisfaction with appearance.
- Trial name
- NCT06895395
- Testing
- High intensive combined phonetic-phonological intervention, Low intensive combined phonetic-phonological intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Speech Sound Disorder
Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Aided Articulation Therapy for Children With Speech Sound Disorders
This prospective randomized controlled trial investigates the effect of ultrasound visual biofeedback as an adjunct to articulation therapy in children with speech sound disorders involving lingual targets.
- Trial name
- NCT06831396
- Testing
- Ultrasound-aided articulation therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Aphasia, Stroke
Implementing Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in a Rehabilitation Setting
This study looks at whether transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can be effectively implemented in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings during routine speech therapy for people who recently had a stroke and…
- Trial name
- tDCS implement (NCT07535788)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Interprofessional Relations, Interprofessional Education
Interprofessional Collaboration in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU): An Action-Research Training Project
This study evaluates the impact of a structured interprofessional training program on daily collaboration within the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU/UTIC) at the University Hospital of Parma.
- Conditions
- Interprofessional Relations, Interprofessional Education, Attitude of Health Personnel, Intensive Care Units
- Trial name
- COLLUTIC_25 (NCT07360366)
- Testing
- The training phase of the project consists of an interactive course aimed at healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses and OSS) to improve their ability to recognise and enact effective collaborati
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Tobacco Prevention
Effectiveness of an Online Quiz in Promoting Tobacco-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Among Primary Students
The goal of this modified pilot RCT is to evaluate the effects of the intervention (online platform) on tobacco-related knowledge, attitudes and intentions on smoking among local primary 5-6 school students.
- Trial name
- NCT06913166
- Testing
- Online quiz competition
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Voice, Speech
Virtual Reality as a Tool for Training Public Speaking Skills in Higher Education Students
According to the scientific literature, public speaking (PS) is an important skill for students to master. However, a large proportion of students do not feel comfortable speaking in public.
- Conditions
- Voice, Speech, Virtual Reality Simulation, Healthy Adult
- Trial name
- NCT07392554
- Testing
- Indirect Method, Direct Method
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Emergency Department Discharge Communication
Examining the Effectiveness and Implementation of the Emergency Department Patient-Activated Transition to Care At Home Tool
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness and implementation of the Emergency Department Patient-Activated Transition to Care at Home (ED-PATCH) tool, which is used by patients to manage information during…
- Trial name
- ED-PATCH (NCT06668636)
- Testing
- ED-PATCH
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Dyspnea
The Impact of Telemedicine, Using the Caller's Mobile Phone Camera, on the Quality of Care Provided to Adult Patients Contacting the 15 Centre for Acute Dyspnea
Dyspnea is the subjective sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing. It accounts for approximately 10% of emergency department visits and 8% of calls to Emergency Medical Communication Centers.
- Trial name
- TELEDYS (NCT07726628)
- Testing
- Addition of telemedine to standard medical dispatching process
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 778 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Speech Intelligibility, Aging
Speech Perception and High Cognitive Demand
With advancing age, adults experience increasing speech understanding difficulties in challenging situations. Currently, speech-in-noise difficulties are rehabilitated by providing hearing aids.
- Trial name
- NCT04997577
- Testing
- Auditory-cognitive training paradigm, Auditory training paradigm
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Socioemotional Development, Cognitive Ability
Early Institutionalization Intervention Impact Project
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of early intervention (placement into foster care, and a caregiving training) on physical, cognitive, social and brain development and psychiatric symptomatology in children…
- Conditions
- Socioemotional Development, Cognitive Ability, Behavioral and Neural Patterns of Attention, Brain Function
- Trial name
- EI-3 (NCT04165746)
- Testing
- Foster Care, Caregiving Intervention
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Literacy
Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy
This pilot study aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of a previously developed and tested physical literacy (PL) intervention.
- Trial name
- 3PL (NCT05822024)
- Testing
- Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Clinical Research and Prevention
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
Copd, Emphysema
Exploring Novel Biomarkers for Emphysema Detection
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether voice or capnometry, alone or in combination with other (non invasive) biomarkers can be used to detect emphysema on chest CT-scan in people with chronic obstructive…
- Trial name
- ENBED (NCT05825261)
- Testing
- voice sampling, capnometry
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University
Emotion Journal, Pediatric Intensive Care
Emotion Diary Application
Pediatric patients, hospitalization in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) is not merely a situation requiring physical treatment, but also an experience that has significant psychosocial effects.
- Conditions
- Emotion Journal, Pediatric Intensive Care, Emotion Regulation, Emotional Awareness
- Trial name
- NCT07860190
- Testing
- Emotion Diary Administration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University