Clinical trials: Communication Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Challenges
Promoting Inclusive Educational Environments for Children with Autism and Other Social-communication Challenges: Preschool Class and Primary School
This study evaluates the effect of using the Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS) as the foundation for providing feedback, in-service training and coaching to teachers, to improve program quality for autistic (ASD)…
- Trial name
- NCT05509309
- Testing
- APERS-based model
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stockholm University
Aphasia, Stroke
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) With Verb Network Strengthening Treatment (VNeST) in Chronic Aphasia
The purpose of this study is to assess changes in language abilities of participants with chronic, post-stroke aphasia following an 8-week therapy period combined with brain stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT04142866
- Testing
- Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation, Speech-Language Therapy (SLT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City University of New York
Substance Use, Parenting
Feasibility Study of a Web-based Program to Help Parents of Middle School Students Effectively Communicate With Their Children About Substance Use
The goal of this study is to test the feasibility of a web-based program for parents of middle school aged students. 286 parents and their child in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade will be asked to each complete two online questionnaires…
- Conditions
- Substance Use, Parenting, Communication
- Trial name
- NCT05900115
- Testing
- Media Ready Parent, Active Control Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 576 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Innovation Research & Training
Autism Spectrum Disorder
JASPER Implementation in NFLD
This study will focus on examining the supports required to enable community Senior JASPER Trainers to support the training and development of junior interventionists throughout the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- Trial name
- NCT03205475
- Testing
- Alternate Coaching and Video Feedback Phase 1, Weekly Coaching in Phase 1, Weekly Coaching plus Intensive Refresher Course Phase 2
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Rehabilitation of Speech and Language Disorders, Speech Disorders
MyoVoice to Restore Natural, Hands-free Communication to Individuals With Vocal Impairments
This study will evaluate the ability of MyoVoice to replace natural speech. Referred to generally as an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device, MyoVoice uses electrical signals recorded non-invasively from speech…
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation of Speech and Language Disorders, Speech Disorders, Speech, Alaryngeal, Communication Aids for Disabled
- Trial name
- NCT04762043
- Testing
- Experimental System: MyoVoice, Reference System: Electrolarynx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altec Inc.
Critical Illness, Communication Disabilities
Enhancing & Mobilizing the POtential for Wellness & Emotional Resilience Among Surrogate Decision-Makers of ICU Patients
Intensive Care Units (ICU) are stressful places where life-and-death medical decisions are made and patients' surrogate decision-makers are exposed to potentially traumatic experiences.
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT03276559)
- Testing
- EMPOWER, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Voice and Resonance Disorders, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on the Voice
The goal of this clinical trial is to verify the effect on the voice of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in vocally healthy non-singers.
- Conditions
- Voice and Resonance Disorders, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, Voice Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT06544122
- Testing
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
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
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
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Adaptive Community-based Treatment to Improve Outcomes Using Navigators (ACTION) Network
The Autism Adaptive Community-based Treatment to Improve Outcomes Using Navigators (ACTION) Network-a new interdisciplinary network of 6 institutions-will blend clinical effectiveness and implementation research designs to study…
- Trial name
- NCT03575429
- Testing
- Engagement Intervention, Engagement + Coaching Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida State University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Tool for Evaluating the Effectiveness of the DENVER Protocol
Early remediation of the communicative and social difficulties of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is central. However, from the age of 6-8 months, children with ASD show a lack of attention to social stimuli such as…
- Trial name
- FACECOM (NCT06253793)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Schizophrenia and Related Disorders
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) to Improve Gesture Control
The majority of schizophrenia patients is impaired in hand gesture performance, which contributes to poor functional outcome and poor communication skills.
- Trial name
- GesttDCS (NCT03463902)
- Testing
- left IFG anodal, left IFG cathodal, left IPL anodal
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
Pain
Evaluating the Manage My Pain App in Pain Clinics
Chronic Pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care, and has been linked to restrictions in mobility and daily activities, dependence on opioids, anxiety and depression, and poor perceived health or reduced…
- Trial name
- NCT05946239
- Testing
- Manage My Pain App
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Transgenderism, Gender Dysphoria
Effectiveness of Speech Therapy in Trans Women.
One of the greatest hurdles in the transition of transgender persons is that voice, speech and communication are not congruent with the desired gender.
- Conditions
- Transgenderism, Gender Dysphoria, Speech Therapy, Voice Disorder Due to Transsexualism
- Trial name
- NCT04708600
- Testing
- Pitch Elevation Therapy, Articulation Resonance Therapy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Communication Disorder, Social
Roll for Intervention - TBI Group Treatment
Communication group intervention for individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury based on INSIGHT protocol (Keegan et al, 2020) with roll playing game focus
- Trial name
- NCT05517161
- Testing
- INSIGHT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Moravian University
Simulation Training
Effectiveness of Two Simulation-Based Functional Nasopharyngoscopic Velopharyngeal Assessment Trainings
The aim of this clinical trial was to compare the effectiveness of functional nasopharyngoscopic velopharyngeal assessment training given to undergraduate speech and language therapy students on a 3D printed endoscopy training…
- Trial name
- NCT05732376
- Testing
- Nasopharyngoscopic Velopharyngeal Training with 3D Printed Endoscopy Training Model, Nasopharyngoscopic Velopharyngeal Training with Ready-Made Endoscopy Training Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Swallowing Disorder, Perinatal Asphyxia
Effect of Non-nutritive Sucking on Transition to Oral Feeding in Infants With Asphyxia
The transition period to full oral feeding in infants with perinatal asphyxia is important in predicting long-term outcomes. The transition to independent oral feeding is accepted as a discharge criterion by the American Academy…
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Perinatal Asphyxia, Feeding; Difficult, Newborn, Feeding Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT05687708
- Testing
- Non-Nutritive Sucking
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech
Video Assisted Speech Technology to Enhance Motor Planning for Speech
Nearly 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a communication disorder that causes skill limitations in the areas of language acquisition, sensory integration, and behavior.
- Trial name
- VAST (NCT04764539)
- Testing
- Video Assisted Speech Therapy (VAST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iTherapy, LLC
Stroke-induced Aphasia
Overcoming Learned Non-Use in Chronic Aphasia
In this study the investigators are examining the effectiveness of intensive speech therapy in chronic moderate-to-severe stroke-induced aphasia under two conditions - responses "constrained" or unconstrained to speech.
- Trial name
- NCT02012374
- Testing
- Intensive Language Action Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Military Family, Mental Health Disorder
Blue Star Cares: Innovative Approaches to Helping Military-Connected Caregivers
The purpose of this project is to evaluate an interactive training program for military-connected caregivers (MCCs) of wounded warriors.
- Conditions
- Military Family, Mental Health Disorder, Social Skills, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- BSC (NCT03336190)
- Testing
- avatar-based training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California