Clinical trials: Communication Disorders
Adult Solid Neoplasm, Lymphoma
Improving Communication in Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
Over 60% of cancers occur in older persons, and the number of older persons with cancer is expected to grow as the population ages.
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT02107443)
- Testing
- Geriatric Assessment Summary, Geriatric Assessment Targeted Recommendations, Geriatric Assessment (GA)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 546 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Supriya Mohile
Hearing Loss, Bilateral
Early Communication Intervention for Toddlers With Hearing Loss
Improving spoken language outcomes for children with hearing loss has important public health implications. This is a randomized clinical trial of 96 children with hearing loss that examines the effects of a parent-implemented…
- Trial name
- NCT03803943
- Testing
- Parent-Implemented Communication Intervention (PICT), No Intervention - Business-as-usual control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Dyslexia, Developmental
Neural Mechanisms of Successful Intervention in Children With Dyslexia
Dyslexia, an impairment in accurate or fluent word recognition, is the most common learning disability affecting roughly ten percent of children.
- Trial name
- NCT04323488
- Testing
- Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain, Anxiety
Vibrating, Cold Device for Pediatric Intravenous (IV) Cannulation Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of Buzzy®, a battery-powered reusable device that provides cold and vibration, in reducing the pain associated with intravenous (IV) cannulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01394250
- Testing
- Buzzy, Topical Lidocaine 4% Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment
Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder During Book Reading
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and…
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT06026124
- Testing
- Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Spaced Retrieval condition, Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Study condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Communication Disorders
Adaptive and Individualized AAC
This project will test the feasibility of developing a smart augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) system that is effective in delivering communication capabilities that automatically adapt to the users' physical…
- Trial name
- NCT04247828
- Testing
- Experimental AAC, Generic AAC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altec Inc.
Developmental Language Disorder and Language Impairment, Specific Language Impairment
Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder During Book Reading II
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and…
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder and Language Impairment, Specific Language Impairment, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT07048392
- Testing
- Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Spaced Retrieval condition, Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Study condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Primary Progressive Aphasia, MCI
tDCS Intervention in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects first and foremost language abilities. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is slowly progressive decline in a single domain of cognition (e.g.
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, MCI, FTD
- Trial name
- NCT02606422
- Testing
- Active HD-tDCS plus Speech-Language Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Breast Cancer
Narrative Visualization for Breast Cancer Survivors' Physical Activity
This study tests the feasibility and acceptability of a physical activity intervention that combines use of a wearable activity monitor with a scrapbook.
- Trial name
- NCT03612596
- Testing
- Narrative visualization, Standard self-regulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Developmental Language Disorder
Maximizing Outcomes for Preschoolers With Developmental Language Disorders
The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Enhanced Milieu Teaching-Sentence Focus (EMT-SF) intervention, implemented by caregivers and interventionists, relative to a control condition enrolling 108…
- Trial name
- NCT03782493
- Testing
- the Enhanced Milieu Teaching-Sentence Focus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Speech Sound Disorders
New Therapeutical Perspectives in Cases of Phonological Disorders
The aim of this study is to verify phonological and auditory aspects of children submitted to traditional phonological therapy, phonological therapy using a software and placebo therapy in children with phonological disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02935062
- Testing
- Traditional Phonological Therapy, Software Phonological Therapy- SIFALA
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Preventive Health Services, Health Communication
Patients Engaged in Prevention: Enhancing Outreach to Increase Patient Engagement in Diabetes Prevention
This study examines whether a health message that includes a self-affirmation intervention (where people reflect on values that are important to them) increases acceptance of the message and encourages people to take steps to…
- Trial name
- PEP (NCT03550066)
- Testing
- Values affirmation, No affirmation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
HIV/AIDS and Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Puerto Rico Cuidalos Parent-adolescent Program
Latino adolescents are at high risk for HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unintended pregnancies. Puerto Rican adolescents, in particular, experience disparities in these areas, yet few adolescent and…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS and Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pregnancy Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT03063385
- Testing
- Parental Communication intervention, Health promotion control condition
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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, Apraxia of Speech
Investigating the Effects of Rhythm and Entrainment on Fluency in People With Aphasia
Speaking in unison with another person is included as a part of many treatment approaches for aphasia. It is not well understood why and how this technique works.
- Trial name
- NCT05248295
- Testing
- Unison speech (vs. solo), Metrical timing (vs. conversational)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Dysarthria, Intelligibility, Speech
Perceptual Training to Improve Listeners' Ability to Understand Speech Produced by Individuals With Dysarthria
There exist very few effective treatments that ease the intelligibility burden of dysarthria. Perceptual training offers a promising avenue for improving intelligibility of dysarthric speech by offsetting the communicative burden…
- Trial name
- NCT04897711
- Testing
- Perceptual Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Utah State University
Hospitalism in Children, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Pilot Testing of an Equity Focused and Trauma-informed Communication Intervention During Family-centered Rounds
Development and pilot testing of a clinician coaching communication intervention to improve communication between medical teams and caregivers (parents, family members) of children in the hospital.
- Trial name
- EFTI (NCT05618652)
- Testing
- Equity Focused and Trauma-Informed Communication Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Brain Diseases, Memory Disorders
Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Learning and Memory and Emotion Regulation
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the impact of low intensity focused ultrasound pulsation (LIFUP) to two different brain regions, the amygdala and entorhinal cortex, in older adults.
- Conditions
- Brain Diseases, Memory Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Cognitive Impairment
- Trial name
- LIFUPMEMEMOT (NCT03717922)
- Testing
- Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Pulsation to Amygdala, Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Pulsation to Entorhinal Cortex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Safety and Feasibility of the EyeControl Device
The EyeControl device is an eye movement-based communication device in the form of wearable glasses with connected infrared cam-era that tracks the pupil and translates blinks and movements into commands.This study is aimed to…
- Trial name
- NCT02891629
- Testing
- EyeControl device
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eyefree Assisting Communication Ltd
Dementia, Staff Attitude
Speeko for Elderspeak: A Self-Monitoring App to Improve Nursing Home Communication
This study will test feasibility and preliminary effects of an automated and performance-based feedback app (Speeko for Elderspeak) that detects and reports the use of diminutives (terms of endearment such as honey, dearie, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04064164
- Testing
- Speeko for Elderspeak
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center