Clinical trials: Communication, active
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
Diabetes
The Effect of Clinic Visit Audio Recordings for Self-management in Older Adults
The objective of this study is to conduct a multisite trial evaluating the impact of adding an audio recording of clinic visits (AUDIO) to usual care in older adults with multimorbidity, including diabetes, compared to After…
- Trial name
- REPLAY (NCT05824572)
- Testing
- Clinic visit audio recordings for self-management in older adults, Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 336 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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
Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Pediatric Powered Wheelchair Standing Devices: An Exploratory Study
For children who use a power wheelchair, a powered wheelchair standing device (PWSD) may be considered for daily use. A PWSD allows a child to electronically move between sitting and standing and can be driven in either position.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spina Bifida
- Trial name
- NCT05117827
- Testing
- Power Wheelchair Standing Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Grand Valley State University
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)
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Researchers at Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute are conducting a study about mitochondrial function in children. The study involves up to 5 visits to Arkansas Children's Hospital with fasting blood draws…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Mitochondrial Disease, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- Mito (NCT02000284)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 297 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
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
Vegetable Consumption
Vegetables for All Project in Uganda
This study is an evaluation of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)'s Vegetables for All Project in Uganda. The aim of this program is to improve access to safe and fresh vegetables in FitFood Zones (FFZs) and…
- Trial name
- NCT06602752
- Testing
- Food system and demand generation
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 4,616 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Any Chronic, Non-traumatic Orthopedic Condition
Testing an AI Large Language Model Tool for Cognitive Debiasing in Musculoskeletal Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called a Large Language Model (LLM) can help patients think more clearly about their symptoms and improve their trust and…
- Trial name
- NCT07022769
- Testing
- LLM-facilitated cognitive debiasing aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
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