Clinical trials: Communication Disorders
Speech Sound Disorder
Auditory-Perceptual Training Via Telepractice
The objective of this study is to measure the effects of online perceptual training on perception and production in children with RSE who exhibit atypical perception relative to norms from our lab-based pilot data.
- Trial name
- NCT04858035
- Testing
- Perceptual training, Production training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montclair State University
Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder
A 10-week Efficacy Study of NOE-105 in Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder (Orpheus)
This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of NOE-105 on speech fluency without the known antipsychotic-induced side effects of commonly used treatments for childhood onset fluency disorder (COFD).
- Trial name
- NCT05583955
- Testing
- NOE-105
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Noema Pharma AG
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Reading Disabilities
Neurobiology and Treatment of Reading Disability in NF-1
The goal of this trial is to determine if children with neurofibromatosis type 1 who have reading disabilities respond the same way-both behaviorally and neurobiologically-to specialized treatment programs as children with…
- Trial name
- NCT00624234
- Testing
- Tutoring Program I, Tutoring Program II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Stroke, Aphasia
Adapting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Stroke Survivors With Aphasia
The proposed study is a Stage I successive cohort trial intended to adapt Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to meet the specific needs of stroke survivors with aphasia ("ACT for Aphasia").
- Trial name
- NCT04984239
- Testing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for aphasia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Traumatic Brain Injury, Word Finding Difficulty
Treating Civilian Traumatic Brain Injury With High Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (ciTBI-HDtDCS)
The purpose of the study is to test whether low level electric stimulation, called transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), on the part of the brain (i.e., pre-supplementary motor area) thought to aid in memory will…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Word Finding Difficulty, Acquired Brain Injury, Cognitive Change
- Trial name
- NCT05408975
- Testing
- Active Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
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
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
Aphasia, Stroke
Dosage and Predictors of Naming Treatment Response in Aphasia
This study examines aphasia treatment response among Veterans and non-Veterans living with aphasia. It seeks to identify cognitive and neural factors which are predictive of positive response to treatment targeting naming…
- Trial name
- NCT02005016
- Testing
- Naming therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
SARS-CoV2 Infection
Culturally-Targeted COVID-19 Communication and SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Testing Evaluation and Uptake
This disparities-focused study seeks to evaluate communication strategies for better encouraging understanding and uptake of salivary SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing among African Americans residing in Flint, Michigan.
- Trial name
- NCT04957082
- Testing
- Culturally Targeted SARS-CoV-2 Communication, General SARS-CoV-2 Communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 666 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Stroke, Acute, Aphasia
Yes/No Questionnaire for Aphasic Patients (YNQ)
Quality of care depends strongly on oral communication with patients. Stroke patients, who have language disorders, have understanding difficulties, but also have difficulties in expressing their needs and in being understood.
- Trial name
- YNQ (NCT03257696)
- Testing
- Close-ended questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier de la Rochelle Ré Aunis
Colonic Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms
Evaluating Strategies to Present Colon Cancer Screening Information
This is a study examining the effects of different educational-motivational materials about colorectal cancer screening on perceptions and intentions to get screened.
- Conditions
- Colonic Neoplasms, Colorectal Neoplasms, Colonic Diseases, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT02485561
- Testing
- Health communication intervention, Education information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Primary Progressive Aphasia
Home-based tDCS in Frontotemporal Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease
The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the effects of non-invasive brain stimulation and computerized cognitive training on executive functioning in individuals with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), mild…
- Conditions
- Mild Cognitive Impairment, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia
- Trial name
- NCT05978804
- Testing
- Computerized Cognitive Training, Active tDCS (tDCS) on DLPFC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Aphasia, Acquired
Effects of rTMS on Brain Activation in Aphasia
This study will investigate the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation method, to improve word-finding abilities in Veterans and non-Veterans with chronic language problems…
- Trial name
- NCT03292471
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Learning Disability
Investigating the Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Lycra Splinting
People with learning disabilities (LDs) experience high levels of health problems, including cerebral palsy, other problems associated with posture, movement and function, and injury (falls are the commonest cause of injury in…
- Trial name
- NCT02345512
- Testing
- Lycra Splinting Garment
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glasgow Caledonian University
Angelman Syndrome, Nervous System Diseases
Dietary Supplements for the Treatment of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman syndrome (AS) is a complex genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of certain dietary supplements in treating the symptoms of AS.
- Trial name
- NCT00348933
- Testing
- Betaine, Creatine, Metafolin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
Efficacy of the START-Play Program for Infants With Neuromotor Disorders
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of Sitting Together And Reaching To Play (START-Play), an intervention designed to target sitting, reaching, and motor-based problem solving to improve development and…
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay, Infant Development
- Trial name
- START-Play (NCT02593825)
- Testing
- START-Play intervention, Business as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Asthma
Text2Breathe: Enhance Parent Communication to Reduce Pediatric Asthma Disparities
Text2Breathe (T2B) is a randomized controlled trial aimed at improving communication between parents and their children's' primary care providers about asthma.
- Trial name
- T2B (NCT03032159)
- Testing
- Text2Breathe Study Group
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Hearing Loss, Age-Related
Hearing for Communication and Resident Engagement
Amplification is a well-established, evidence-based front-line treatment for those with impaired communication secondary to Age Related Hearing Loss (ARHL).
- Trial name
- HearCARE (NCT04575051)
- Testing
- Consult Model, Engage Model
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 684 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA)
The purpose of this study is to establish the feasibility of a program of remotely supervised transcranial direct current stimulation (RS-tDCS) paired with language skills practice for people living with the semantic or logopenic…
- Trial name
- NCT05615922
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), Word-Naming Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
COPD
Impact of a Peer Support Program Amongst COPD Patients and Their Caregivers
The study is to compare the effectiveness of two health communication and dissemination strategies that are designed to engage patients and family caregivers in successfully managing COPD in 'real-world' settings.
- Trial name
- NCT02891200
- Testing
- Peer support program, HCP support
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University