Clinical trials: Communication Disorders, open to volunteers
Logopenic Progressive Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia
Targeting Language-specific and Executive-control Networks With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Logopenic Variant PPA
AD afflicts over 5.5. million Americans and is one of the most expensive diseases worldwide. In AD the variant in which language functions are most affected are referred to as 'logopenic variant Primary Progressive Aphasia'…
- Trial name
- NCT03887481
- Testing
- High-definition active tDCS (HD-tDCS) + "Repeat After Me" (RAM) Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Autism, Infant Development
Screening for Autism in 9-Month-Olds by Measuring Social Visual Engagement
The goal of this project is to measure the clinical utility of an objective and quantitative eye-tracking assay collected on a standalone, mobile investigational device to accurately screen 9-month-old infants for autism spectrum…
- Trial name
- NCT05916430
- Testing
- EarliPoint Investigational Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Acute Decompensated Heart Failure, Acute Myocardial Infarction
Using an Intervention Adapted to the Health Literacy Level to Improve Adherence to Medical Recommendations
Health literacy is the ability to access, understand, evaluate and apply information in order to communicate with health professionals and understand health instructions but also, promote, maintain and improve health throughout…
- Trial name
- ILIADE (NCT03951467)
- Testing
- Interventional educational toolkit specific to low Health Literacy patients, designed with patients and health professionals.
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Respiratory Failure, Communication Disorders
Early Speaking Valve in Ventilator Weaning: Effects on Communication, Depression, and Quality of Life
This study evaluates the impact of early tracheostomy speaking valve intervention on communication ability, depression levels, and quality of life in ventilator-dependent patients during the weaning phase.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Communication Disorders, Depression, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT07005596
- Testing
- Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, Standard Non-Verbal Communication Methods
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Selective Mutism, Anxiety Disorder of Childhood
VR Homework Exercises for Selective Mutism Treatment
Selective mustism (SM) is an anxiety disorder that manifests in childhood. Children with Children with SM do not speak in certain social situations where this is expected of them.
- Trial name
- NCT06882629
- Testing
- 'Speaking at school, a matter of doing' combined with VR homework exercises
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Luuk Stapersma
Aphasia, Stroke
Effect of Anomia Rehabilitation Combined With Metacognitive Training in Patients With Chronic Vascular Aphasia
The postulate of this study is that rehabilitation combining linguistic and metacognitive training will result in a significant improvement in language performance correlated with changes in functional cerebral connectivity…
- Trial name
- METALEX (NCT06930131)
- Testing
- Semantic rehabilitation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Stuttering, Childhood, Stuttering
Network Connectivity and Temporal Processing in Adolescents Who Stutter
The specific purpose of this clinical trial is to compare performance on rhythm perception and production tasks between children who stutter and children who do not stutter.
- Trial name
- NCT05286151
- Testing
- Rhythm discrimination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Aphasia
Based on the Spatio-temporal Coding Characteristics of Frontotemporal Network, This Paper Explores the Mechanism of Five-tone Speech Training in Reshaping Language Fluency Function.
To explore the mechanism of five-tone speech training in reshaping language fluency function and the clinical efficacy of aphasia language function, daily communication ability and communication efficiency based on the temporal…
- Trial name
- NCT07329751
- Testing
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Five-Tone Therapy, Melodic Intonation Training, Standard speech therapy; Routine medical treatment; Health education
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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)
Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorders
Outcomes of ICT Assistive Technology in RehabiliTAtIoN Pathways
The study aims to improve the quality of prosthetic intervention and verify the adequacy of assistive devices, and measurement outcomes.
- Conditions
- Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorders, Motor Disorders, Cognitive Disorder
- Trial name
- ATTAIN (NCT06546813)
- Testing
- scales and questionnaire administration
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Oral Cancers
A Community Engagement Approach to Improving Communication With Black Men About Oral and Pharyngeal Cancers
1. Specific OPC patient communication (COPC) tool to address OPCs among Black men. 2. Assess the COPC tool's ability to improve dental providers' communication with Black men. 3.
- Trial name
- NCT07172776
- Testing
- oral cancer communication tool
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Hearing Loss, Dizziness
Fall Risk Assessment and Speech Intelligibility Enhancement Using In-ear Device
The purpose of this study is to develop and validate methods to use hearing aids equipped with embedded sensors and artificial intelligence to assist in the assessment of fall risk and in the implementation of interventions aimed…
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Dizziness, Vertigo, Fall Related Injury Risk
- Trial name
- NCT05365646
- Testing
- Hearing aids equipped with motion sensing abilities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Dementia, Hip Fracture
Communication for Early Mobilisation of People Living With Dementia Following Surgery for Hip Fracture
This goal of this study is to identify ways that healthcare professionals communicate that are effective in helping a person living with dementia to stand or walk after surgery for a broken hip (hip fracture).
- Conditions
- Dementia, Hip Fracture, Early Mobilisation, Communication Research
- Trial name
- VOICE-HF (NCT07418268)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Cervical Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer
Culturally Adapted Materials to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Among Polish Women in Iceland
This study tests whether sending Polish women residing in Iceland a culturally adapted invitation letter - tailored in language and messaging to the target group - increases participation in cervical cancer screening compared…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer (Early Detection)
- Trial name
- NCT07856862
- Testing
- Culturally adapted cervical cancer screening invitation letter, Standard cervical cancer screening invitation letter
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Primary Health Care in the Capital Area
Cleft Lip and Palate, Speech Disorders in Children
High and Low Intensity Speech Intervention in Children With a Cleft Palate: Perceptions of Children, Their Caregivers and Speech-language Pathologists
A cleft (lip and) palate (CP±L) is the most common congenital abnormality of the face and skull with a significant social impact, affecting speech, hearing, feeding, oral behavior, dentition and satisfaction with appearance.
- Trial name
- NCT06895395
- Testing
- High intensive combined phonetic-phonological intervention, Low intensive combined phonetic-phonological intervention
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Speech Sound Disorder
Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Aided Articulation Therapy for Children With Speech Sound Disorders
This prospective randomized controlled trial investigates the effect of ultrasound visual biofeedback as an adjunct to articulation therapy in children with speech sound disorders involving lingual targets.
- Trial name
- NCT06831396
- Testing
- Ultrasound-aided articulation therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Aphasia, Stroke
Implementing Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in a Rehabilitation Setting
This study looks at whether transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can be effectively implemented in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings during routine speech therapy for people who recently had a stroke and…
- Trial name
- tDCS implement (NCT07535788)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Voice, Speech
Virtual Reality as a Tool for Training Public Speaking Skills in Higher Education Students
According to the scientific literature, public speaking (PS) is an important skill for students to master. However, a large proportion of students do not feel comfortable speaking in public.
- Conditions
- Voice, Speech, Virtual Reality Simulation, Healthy Adult
- Trial name
- NCT07392554
- Testing
- Indirect Method, Direct Method
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
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