Clinical trials: Communications Disorders
Fitness Trackers, Sedentary Behavior
Intervention Study: Genetic Risk Communication and Wearables
This study aims to determine the effects of communicating genetic risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D) alone or in combination with goal setting and prompts from a wearable device on objectively measured physical activity (PA) and…
- Conditions
- Fitness Trackers, Sedentary Behavior, Exercise, Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04879758
- Testing
- Genetic Risk Estimate, Genetic Risk Estimate + Fitbit Functions
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Parkinson Disease
Factors Associated with Falling in Parkinson's Disease
The objective of this study will be to identify multidisciplinary fall risk factors in persons with stage 3 idiopathic Parkinson's Disease compared to age and sex-matched healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04440033
- Testing
- Baseline assessment of demographic, anthropometric and clinical characteristics, Locomotor assessments, Speech assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Prediabetic State
A Study of Attitudes About the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) type 2 is well recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, as well as a significant contributor to health disparities within the population.
- Trial name
- NCT00323349
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing, Education tailored to learning style preferences
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Fibromyalgia (FM), Pain
Analysis of Facial Expressions for Pain Recognition in Fibromyalgia: Using Artificial Intelligence and Biomarkers
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome with characteristics of generalized body pain, low pain threshold, tenderness and stiffness in muscles, tendons and joints.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia (FM), Pain, Catastrophizing Pain
- Trial name
- Fibromyalgia (NCT06813352)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais
HIV/AIDS, STD
A Computer-Based Parent/Adolescent HIV Communication Intervention for Latinos
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a brief culturally appropriate and theory-based parental communication intervention designed to improve parent-adolescent sexual communication and reduce adolescent sexual…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, STD, Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT01084421
- Testing
- Computer-based parent-adolescent HIV communication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Distraction Methods, Pain Management
The Effects of Two Methods Applied on Pain and Fear During Phlebotomy in Children
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of using an externally vibrating dolphin-shaped Dolphin massage device and digital storytelling via tablet on pain and fear in children aged 3 to 6 years during blood…
- Conditions
- Distraction Methods, Pain Management, Fear, Narration
- Trial name
- No Acronym (NCT07816965)
- Testing
- External vibrating massage group, Digital Storytelling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinem Basdemir
Behavior Problem, Developmental Delay
Stamford Group Family Nurture Intervention
The purpose of this current study is to investigate the efficacy of a group model of Family Nurture Intervention in ameliorating behavioral problems in preschool-aged children.
- Conditions
- Behavior Problem, Developmental Delay, Emotional Disturbances, Family Conflict
- Trial name
- NCT03442439
- Testing
- Nutrition and Play Intervention, Family Nurture Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Dyslexia
Reading Problems in Children Living in Urban Areas
The first line of defense against reading disabilities is good classroom reading instruction. This study describes how characteristics of students, teachers, and instruction relate to academic achievement in inner-city…
- Trial name
- NCT00065832
- Testing
- Reading Instruction
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Learning Disability
Enhancing Self-Understanding and Social Integration of Middle School Students With Learning Disabilities
Research and intervention programs for students with learning disabilities (LD) typically address child and family characteristics without examining the school context and conditions that affect adjustment.
- Trial name
- NCT00246792
- Testing
- Group treatment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Breast Cancer Prevention
MELIORA Virtual Coach Intervention for Breast Cancer Prevention
Breast cancer (BC) is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, with early-onset cases increasing due to genetic and lifestyle factors.
- Trial name
- MELIORA (NCT07200427)
- Testing
- MELIORA Virtual Coach Intervention, Control (generic advice)
- Where
- 7 sites in Greece, Lithuania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 2,080 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harokopio University
Developmental Language Disorder
Sentence Prediction in Developmental Language Disorder
Millions of children - 7-12% of the school-age population - have developmental language disorder (DLD), a disorder that affects language learning, comprehension, and use.
- Trial name
- NCT07510854
- Testing
- Thematic role, Sentence complexity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Colonoscopy
Implementation of Evidence Based Practices for Colonoscopy: The Strategies to Improve Colonoscopy Study
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of physician education about evidence based practices for colonoscopy alone, versus physician education plus a multi-component staff implementation strategy to improve adequacy…
- Trial name
- STIC (NCT02723370)
- Testing
- Staff multi-component implementation strategy
- Volunteers
- 46,184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Communication in Adolescents With ADHD
The interpersonal problems of adolescents with ADHD may be the most debilitating aspect of their psychopathologic behaviour. This being said, the investigators still do not have a clear understanding of why it is the case that…
- Trial name
- NCT02948270
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delay
Pilot Study: A Telehealth Intervention for Caregivers of Infants With Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Caregiver coaching will be provided using telehealth technology, in order to determine the efficacy and effectiveness of the telehealth medium of intervention delivery for caregivers of infants with concern for ASD.
- Trial name
- NCT03592654
- Testing
- infant telehelp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Piloting a Mobile Game for Behavioral Therapy
The following study aims to understand the feasibility of the mobile app and game, GuessWhat, to deliver behavioral therapy to children with autism.
- Trial name
- NCT04450641
- Testing
- GuessWhat Mobile Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder
A Framework For Linking Sequential Pattern Rules in DLD: Perception in Adults
This broad aim of this clinical study is to assess the hypothesis that morphological and phonological deficits are linked by a broader deficit in sequential pattern learning.
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder, Specific Language Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04996472
- Testing
- Sensitivity to phonological rules: Adults, Sensitivity to semantic category cues: Adults
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 933 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Ankyloglossia, Speech Delay
Frenuloplasty for Speech and Myofunctional Outcomes
Children with ankyloglossia (tongue tie) can have abnormal tongue function, putting them at a disadvantage when it comes to speech and articulation.
- Conditions
- Ankyloglossia, Speech Delay, Dentofacial Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT06089629
- Testing
- Lingual frenuloplasty
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Oregon Clinic
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Handwritten Text Production in Adults With Autism
The main objective is to assess the psycholinguistic and graphomotor characteristics of written production in patients with ASD.
- Trial name
- PEMTAA (NCT06304701)
- Testing
- Cognitive and writing tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Niort
Reading Disorder
A Multisensory Music Intervention for Children With Reading Disorders (RitMoZ)
With this study, we wish to test how effective/ beneficial music activities can be for children with dyslexia.
- Trial name
- NCT05137353
- Testing
- Music Training (RitMoZ Training), Spelling Training
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Centre for Natural Sciences