Clinical trials: Communication, open to volunteers
Alcohol Intoxication, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Alcohol and Sexual Communication Among Couples in the Laboratory
Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) is a significant and understudied public health problem among couples, yet little is known about factors that contribute to IPSV perpetration.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Intoxication, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Communication
- Trial name
- NCT06865872
- Testing
- Direct Communication, Indirect Communication, Alcohol (Ethanol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Aphasia, Stroke
Escitalopram and Language Intervention for Subacute Aphasia
In this project, the investigators will investigate the effects of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), escitalopram, on augmenting language therapy effectiveness, as measured by naming untrained pictures and…
- Trial name
- ELISA (NCT03843463)
- Testing
- Escitalopram 10mg, Computer-delivered naming treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Global Developmental Delay
Design and Implementation of a Carer Aromatherapy Training (CAT) Program for Children With Global Developmental Delay in Hong Kong: A Mixed Qualitative Study Using the COM-B Framework
This project aims to design and implement a Carer Aromatherapy Training (CAT) program, guided by the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation and Behaviour (COM-B) model, to empower carers with safe and effective aromatherapy…
- Trial name
- CAT programme (NCT07800689)
- Testing
- Carer Aromatherapy Training (CAT) program and home massage with massage oil with the mixture of Petitgrain Mandarin (Citrus reticulate) essential oil and fractionated coconut oil
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Locked-in Syndrome, Neuromuscular Diseases
Investigation on the Cortical Communication System
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate communication through a brain implant in people in locked-in state, i.e. people with severe paralysis and communication problems.
- Conditions
- Locked-in Syndrome, Neuromuscular Diseases, Brainstem Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- CortiCom (NCT06207591)
- Testing
- ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Cognitive Disorder, Metabolic Disease
Characterization of Dysmorphology in Subjects With Creatine Transporter Deficiency
Background: Creatine transporter deficiency (CTD) is a genetic disorder that mainly affects the brain in males. CTD causes intellectual disability that can be mild to severe.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Disorder, Metabolic Disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT05600946
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Stimulating the Aging Brain Using Brain and Sensory Stimulation
The goal of this project is to investigate whether transcranial electrical stimulation and sensory stimulation affect language outcomes in individuals with primary progressive aphasia (PPA).
- Trial name
- StAB (NCT07650188)
- Testing
- tACS or multisensory stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Communication
Assertiveness Training for Communication Skills
This study aims to determine the effect of virtual reality-based assertiveness training on strengthening the communication skills of oncology nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT07575048
- Testing
- Assertiveness Skills Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
Obesity
Reducing Obesity Using Social Ties Program
This trial aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of addressing interpersonal barriers to weight-related behavior change.
- Trial name
- ROBUST (NCT06335810)
- Testing
- Social Network Intervention, Individual Lifestyle Intervention, Social Network Member
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 264 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Simplified Language Affects Comprehension and Learning in Young Autistic Children
The long-term study goal is to experimentally evaluate the components (and likely active ingredients) of early language interventions for young children with ASD.
- Trial name
- PALS (NCT05707923)
- Testing
- Linguistic simplification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Genetic Disease, Nonverbal Communication
Using a Speech-Generating Device to Support Communication in Rare Genetic Conditions
Individuals with rare genetic conditions may experience a delay or loss of developmental skills. Many have limited verbal speech.
- Conditions
- Genetic Disease, Nonverbal Communication, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Rare Genetic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07039084
- Testing
- Speech-generating device, Control
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Developmental Dyslexia
Brain Stimulation With Combined Reading and Motor Training for Children With Dyslexia
This study examines whether combining non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) with an integrated reading-and-motor training program improves reading and phonological processing in 9-year-old boys with developmental dyslexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07781761
- Testing
- Active transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), Phonological awareness training, Non-targeted fine motor training
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University
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)
Aphasia, Acquired, Chronic Stroke
VR and Scrip Training of PWA, Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this RCT is to investigate if computerized script training may promote functional communication and nonverbal cognitive functions of Cantonese-speaking PWA, and whether VR may further magnify the treatment outcomes.
- Trial name
- VRSTPWA (NCT06722092)
- Testing
- VR-based script training, Conventional script training
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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
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
Speech, Denture, Partial, Removable
Intelligibility and Acoustic Speech Performance of CAD/CAM Milled Titanium Partial Dentures
Partial dentures play a crucial role in restoring oral function and aesthetics for patients with missing teeth. Traditionally, these prostheses have been fabricated using materials such as acrylic resin or cobalt-chromium alloys.
- Conditions
- Speech, Denture, Partial, Removable, CAD-CAM
- Trial name
- NCT06589570
- Testing
- Removable Partial Denture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Badr University
Breast Cancer Prevention
MELIORA Data Collection Campaigns
To support the development of the MELIORA digital app for the MELIORA main intervention, an initial pilot study (Data Collection Campaign, DCC) is being conducted with the three target participant groups: healthy women at…
- Trial name
- DCC (NCT07190066)
- Testing
- Data Collection campaign
- Where
- 7 sites in Greece, Lithuania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harokopio University
Speech, Memory, Delayed
Effects of Clear Speech on Listening Effort and Memory in Sentence Processing
Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is among the most prevalent chronic conditions in aging and has a profoundly negative effect on speech comprehension, leading to increased social isolation, reduced quality of life, and increased…
- Conditions
- Speech, Memory, Delayed, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT06053190
- Testing
- Sentence stimulus, Speaking style
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Social Media, Dental Education and Teaching Learning Processes
Application of Social Media as a Supporting Tool in the Teaching and Learning Process of Dentistry Students
This study aims to explore dental students' perceptions of the role of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in supporting the teaching and learning process, particularly within the university setting.
- Trial name
- NCT07184359
- Testing
- Traditional Learning, Passive Social Media, Active Social Media
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karina Lopes Devito
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