Clinical trials: Communication
Dementia, Speech Therapy
Melodic Intonation Therapy for Tone Language Speakers
One of the traditional therapies for restoring the ability of speech in aphasic patients is Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT), in which everyday phrases are taught in a singing-like manner.
- Trial name
- NCT04221386
- Testing
- Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Language Delay, Developmental Language Disorders
Effectiveness of Early Parent-Based Language Intervention
The purpose of the study is to examine the effectiveness of a highly-structured parent-based language intervention group program for two-year-old children with language delay.
- Trial name
- NCT00625261
- Testing
- Heidelberg Parent-based Language Intervention HPLI
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Speech
Social Influences on Sensorimotor Integration of Speech Production and Perception During Early Vocal Learning
The goal of this study is to investigate the role of social factors on speech learning, including production and perception, in infants ranging in age from ~7-18 months.
- Trial name
- NCT05634356
- Testing
- vocal-social reinforcement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Stuttering, Developmental
Investigating Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Enhance Fluency in People Who Stutter
This study aims to test whether the application of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) concurrent with fluency training results in improvements in speech fluency in adults with developmental stuttering, measured up to…
- Trial name
- INSTEP (NCT03335722)
- Testing
- Metronome-timed speech, Active tDCS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Brain Cancer, Glioblastoma
Coping With Glioblastoma: A Study of Communication Between Physicians, Patients, and Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the way physicians communicate with brain tumor patients. This study will look at how oncologists provide information about brain tumors, brain scan results, and treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT02375841
- Testing
- psychometric tests, questionnaires and neurocognitive assessments
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Comparative Effectiveness Trial (Trial 2)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04283994)
- Testing
- Survey-based Patient/Clinician Jumpstart, EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Sexual Behavior, Communication
Birds and Bees Research Study
The goal of this efficacy study is to evaluate how different web-based resources affect parents' and children's sexual health knowledge; attitudes, efficacy, intentions, and behaviors about parent-adolescent communication…
- Trial name
- NCT03655951
- Testing
- Web-based resource on adolescent sexual health, Alternate web-based resource on adolescent sexual health
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovation Research & Training
Advanced Cancer, Terminal Malignant Tumors
Nurses' Competence and Role in Survival Prediction and Prognostic Communication
[Background] Nurses' roles in survival prediction and prognostic communication have historically been limited due to role delineation, lack of formal training, and cultural norms.
- Conditions
- Advanced Cancer, Terminal Malignant Tumors, Hospices
- Trial name
- NCT06962553
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Effects of tDCS on Apraxia of Speech in Non-Fluent Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects first and foremost language abilities. There are three different variants of PPA, each a relatively distinct speech and language profile.
- Trial name
- NCT04486586
- Testing
- Active tDCS plus Speech-Language Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Skin Cancer
Evaluation of Adherence to Topical Agents: Applying Communication Technology to Improve Sunscreen Use
The purpose of this study is to determine if using an electronic reminder improves adherence to sunscreen use. The specific study aims are as follows: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00535769
- Testing
- Electronic + no text message, Electronic monitor + text messages
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Aphasia, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Electrical Stimulation in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Induced Aphasia
The aim of this study is to investigate whether a tDCS-accompanied intensive naming therapy leads to a performance improvement in patients with chronic aphasia induced by a moderate TBI
- Conditions
- Aphasia, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), tDCS
- Trial name
- NCT03882502
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Medicine Greifswald
Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia
Participatory Video as a Recovery-Oriented Intervention in Early Psychosis
Prior research has shown that people with psychotic illnesses, like schizophrenia, who make sense of and meaningfully integrate their psychotic experiences into their life story are more likely to recover from their illness.
- Trial name
- NCT02360566
- Testing
- Participatory Video Intervention for Early Psychosis
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Child Development, Child Development Disorder
The Indonesian Version of Ages and Stages Questionnaire III Accuracy Compared to Bayley Scales of Infant Development III
This study aimed to evaluate the concurrent validity information of the 24-, 30-, and 36-month Indonesian ASQ-3 with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development 3rd Edition (BSID-III) in Indonesian children.
- Conditions
- Child Development, Child Development Disorder, Development Delay, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT05408351
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Sickle Cell Disease
Evaluation of an Information Management and Communication System for Population-wide Point-of-Care Infant Sickle Cell Disease Screening
A cluster randomized trial (CRT) of the novel sickle cell disease (SCD), M-health based SCD Information Management and Communication system SIMCS vs routine new born screening strategy in health care centres in Uganda to evaluate…
- Trial name
- SMICS (NCT07610239)
- Testing
- Sickle Cell Disease screening information management and communication system
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 24,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Aphasia, Stroke
Melodic-Intonation-Therapy and Speech-Repetition-Therapy for Patients With Non-fluent Aphasia
We are doing this clinical trial in order to evaluate two different treatments for non-fluent aphasia: Melodic Intonation Therapy (MIT) and Speech Repetition Therapy (SRT).
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident, Apoplexy
- Trial name
- NCT00903266
- Testing
- Melodic Intonation Therapy, Speech-Repetition-Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Fitness Trackers, Sedentary Time
Fullscale_Intervention Study: Genetic Risk Communication in Coronary Heart Disease and Wearables
Background: This study aims to determine the effects of communicating genetic risk for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) alone or in combination with goal setting and prompts from a wearable device on objectively measured sedentary…
- Conditions
- Fitness Trackers, Sedentary Time, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Coronary Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05789966
- Testing
- Genetic Risk Estimate+Health Coaching, Genetic Risk Estimate + Fitbit Functions+Health Coaching
- Volunteers
- 414 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Motivation, Quality of Life
The Impact of Motivation in Return to Work After Work Disability
The current research on the impact of motivation in return to work after work disability has 2 major parts: (1) a questionnaire study for which SMEC gave approval, this part is completed, (2) a RCT.
- Conditions
- Motivation, Quality of Life, Communication, Health Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT05412537
- Testing
- MI, CAU
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Language Development Disorders
Virtual Reality-supported Language Intervention for Preschool Children With DLD
This study aims to test the effectiveness of virtual reality-supported speech therapy in improving basic language skills in children aged 3 to 6 years diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
- Trial name
- NCT07438639
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS), Taditional Speech Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Sexual Behavior, Adolescent Behavior
Evaluation of Parent Toolkit 2.0 (Morehouse Family Health Study)
Child Trends will conduct a randomized control trial evaluation of Parent Toolkit 2.0, an innovative intervention for parents and caregivers of middle and high school students.
- Conditions
- Sexual Behavior, Adolescent Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Contraception Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT06579781
- Testing
- Morehouse Family Health Study's Parent Toolkit 2.0, Morehouse Family Health Study's General Health Guide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Child Trends
Stutter, Stuttering, Adult
Organization and Development of Motor Cortical Circuits for Speech Production in Stuttering
The overall objective of this study is to examine inter effector areas (IEAs) activity and functional connectivity during continuous speech production in stuttering adults.
- Conditions
- Stutter, Stuttering, Adult, Stuttering, Stuttering, Developmental
- Trial name
- NCT07180628
- Testing
- Speech Production During functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan