Clinical trials: Communications Disorders
Language Development Disorders
Exploration of High Frequency Otoacoustic Emissions and Developmental Language Disorders
Among the objective non-invasive audiological explorations the distorsion products of otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE) allow to quickly assess the function of the cochlear outer hair cells (without the active participation of the…
- Trial name
- OTOEMHF (NCT05624983)
- Testing
- acoustic otoemisions, Otoscopy, Audiometry
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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
Behavior Problem, Development Delay
Norwalk Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is two-fold: 1) to examine the feasibility of the Drop-In model of Family Nurture Intervention (FNI); and 2) to collect pilot data concerning the mother's response to the Drop-In model of FNI and short…
- Conditions
- Behavior Problem, Development Delay, Emotional Disturbances, Family Conflict
- Trial name
- NCT04048720
- Testing
- Family Nurture Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Infertility Assisted Reproductive Technology
fertiShare Evaluation
Sharing bad news (SBN) is a daily challenge for fertility staff and patients. Bad news happens at all stages of fertility care and includes e.g., diagnosing infertility, reporting unexpected, repeated, or definitive treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT06587360
- Testing
- fertiShare intervention - sharing bad news eLearning course, fertiShare control - basic communication skills eLearning course
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 420 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardiff University
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
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
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
Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Impairment
Negotiation Training for Caregiver Communication in AD
The purpose of this study is to design a Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (NDR) training intervention to improve communication and address resolution of conflicts that family caregivers of patients with cognitive impairment…
- Trial name
- NCT04837937
- Testing
- Caregiver vs. Patient [Beginner], Caregiver vs. Caregiver, Caregiver vs. Physician
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger Syndrome
Effects of a Multimodal Exercise Program for Children With ASD
Exploring the effects of an exercise program for children ages 6 -26 years old who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and neurotypical children respond to high-intensity whole body exercise interventions (Group 1)…
- Trial name
- NCT05509231
- Testing
- High-intensity exercise, Wearable glove and arm sleeve device to measure movement
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Speech Sound Disorder
Correcting Residual Errors With Spectral, Ultrasound, Traditional Speech Therapy
Children with speech sound disorder show diminished accuracy and intelligibility in spoken communication and may thus be perceived as less capable or intelligent than peers, with negative consequences for both socioemotional and…
- Trial name
- C-RESULTS (NCT03737318)
- Testing
- Biofeedback-ultrasound, Biofeedback--visual-acoustic, Traditional articulation treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Complication of Prematurity
Correlation of CXCR4 Expression in Premature Infants With a Diagnosis of Autism at 24 Months
Preterm children are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, with an estimated rate of 10%. In the US, about 1 in 8 pregnancies ends with a premature birth.
- Trial name
- ASD-CXCR4 (NCT01686685)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
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
Voice Disorders, Muscle Tension Dysphonia
A Study to Evaluate Effects of Gargle Phonation in Voice
The purpose of this study is to assess subjects with muscle tension dysphonia for perceived effort and acoustic effects of gargle phonation compared to baseline and a sham water swallow.
- Conditions
- Voice Disorders, Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Speech Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04766658
- Testing
- Gargle Phonation, Water swallow
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer
Using Effective Provider-Patient Communication to Improve Cancer Screening Among Low Literacy Patients
What's the purpose of this study? This 4-year study is designed: (1) to teach primary care physicians how to recognize low health literacy patients and effectively counsel them on cancer screening using risk communication and…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01361035
- Testing
- Cancer risk communication skills training
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tulane University School of Medicine
Speech and Language Therapy
Parent-based Intervention for Language Delayed 2 to 3 Year Olds
The aim of the study is to evaluate the impact of parent based intervention on the language of 2 to 3 year old children from socially disadvantaged populations with a clinical diagnosis of primary language delay.
- Trial name
- NCT03083236
- Testing
- Standard PBI, Enhanced
- Volunteers
- 192 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solent NHS Trust
Developmental Delay
Improving Neurodevelopmental ouTcomes After Prenatal Cannabinoid in uTero Exposure
The INTACT trial is a multisite pilot feasibility study aimed at testing the effectiveness of the INTACT Intervention program in improving neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants prenatally exposed to cannabinoids.
- Trial name
- INTACT (NCT06423664)
- Testing
- Play and Learn Strategies (PALS) Program
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network
Developmental Language Disorder, Language Impairment
The Relationship Between Child Language Proficiency and Language of Treatment on the Outcomes of Bilingual Children with Developmental Language Disorder
Of the 12 million children in the USA growing up bilingual, about 1 million experience Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a disorder in language learning and use.
- Trial name
- NCT06085300
- Testing
- Sentence recast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Healthy Children
Parental Views Related to Colorado State Legislation About Vaccinations, Schools, and Child Care Centers
Through an online survey, participants will be shown different visual presentations of vaccination data related to schools and child care centers.
- Trial name
- NCT02957344
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 679 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Math Learning Disability, Child Development
Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills
The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing, and remediating weaknesses in, numerical skills in children, including those with mathematical learning…
- Conditions
- Math Learning Disability, Child Development, Developmental Disability, Learning Disabilities
- Trial name
- NCT05201534
- Testing
- Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Experimental, Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills - Active Comparator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Childhood Obesity
Talking About Weight With Families: An Innovative Educational Strategy
Tools are limited to help health care professionals and parents talk about weight-related issues with their paediatric patients and children, respectively.
- Trial name
- NCT03664492
- Testing
- Educational whiteboard video
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children