Clinical trials: Communications Disorders
Obesity, Childhood
Improving Childhood Obesity-Related Behavior Change Through Better Risk Communication
One-third of American children are overweight or obese, leading to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), early mortality, and other risks throughout their lifespan relative to normal weight children.
- Trial name
- NCT03074929
- Testing
- Novel risk communication
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Aphasia, Anomia
Effects of Verb Network Strengthening Treatment (VNeST) Via Telerehabilitation on Word Finding in Post-stroke Aphasia.
Despite evidence showing that speech and language intervention may improve language and communication abilities in people with acquired language disorders (aphasia), there is still need for evidence for which types of therapy are…
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Anomia, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT06096662
- Testing
- Verb Network Strenghtening Treatment (VNeST)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Math Learning Disability
Understanding Cognitive-Academic Bidirectionality in Math Learning Disabilities
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effects of an innovative intervention designed to improve math skills in first graders at risk for math disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07220746
- Testing
- Coordinated Treatment, Math Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Cardiovascular Diseases
eRehab: Can Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Enhance Self-management of Cardiovascular Disease?
Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) according to the World Health Organization (WHO) are leading causes of death and represent 30% of all global deaths and 48% of the deaths in Europe.
- Trial name
- eRehab (NCT01223170)
- Testing
- Tailored content, Generic Internet-based information, Discussion forum
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Development Delay
Comparative Effects Of Creative Movement & Play Based Interventions On Motor Skills
Children with developmental delay often face challenges in motor skills, balance, and overall quality of life, requiring interventions that are both effective and engaging.
- Trial name
- NCT07307105
- Testing
- creative movement intervention, play based intervention
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Speech Sound Disorder
Dynamic Assessment of Phonological Disorders
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about (1) how speech skills can be measured and how various tests give speech therapists different types of information for children with speech sound disorder, and (2) whether changes…
- Trial name
- NCT06075303
- Testing
- Modified Cycles
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Montana
Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Screening, Treatment, and Eradication of Hep C
The aim of this study is to assess the HCV screening rate in Arizona by identification of potential HCV patients/subjects through different methods of communication - text message, email, social media, radio, newspaper ads, and…
- Trial name
- NCT05071261
- Testing
- Hepatitis C Virus Screening
- Volunteers
- 112,136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liver Institute PLLC
Development Delay, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Translating Peer-to-Peer Support Into a Clinical Setting
There is not a lot of research focusing on Black and African American families raising young children with developmental delays.
- Conditions
- Development Delay, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism
- Trial name
- NCT04313283
- Testing
- Parents Taking Action
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Diabetes
Using Patient Feedback to Improve Communication Regarding Glycemic Control to Patients With Diabetes
In this two-phase mixed methods study, the investigators will first use patient feedback from semi-structured interviews to explore the ways in which patients with diabetes understand their diabetes and assess their disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01886170
- Testing
- Phase II of the Study: Information regarding Current Diabetes Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
FOXP1, Mental Retardation With Language Impairment and With or Without Autistic Features
FOXP1 Syndrome: The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment is Characterizing FOXP1-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using Genetic, Medical, and Neuropsychological Measures.
FOXP1, also known as Forkhead-box Protein P1, is a transcription factor protein belonging to the FOX gene family. Disruptions in the FOXP1 gene cause a phenotype characterized by global developmental delay, speech deficits, mild…
- Conditions
- FOXP1, Mental Retardation With Language Impairment and With or Without Autistic Features, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03718923
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Behavior Problem, Behavior, Child
Effectiveness of an Online Parenting Training
Child and adolescent behavioral health problems are related to the leading causes of youth morbidity and mortality. Parent-focused preventive interventions, such as GenerationPMTO (GenPMTO), effectively prevent behavioral health…
- Conditions
- Behavior Problem, Behavior, Child, Parents, Parent-Child Relations
- Trial name
- NCT05111886
- Testing
- Communication Skills Training, eHealth GenPMTO, Written Referral Process
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia
Long-term Effect of TMS in Primary Progressive Aphasia
There are very few treatments for neurodegenerative disorders, and the efficacy of these treatments is generally modest. Recent studies have shown a short-term positive effect of non-invasive neuromodulation techniques such as…
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- RECONNECT (NCT05842473)
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (active), Language therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Aphasia, Stroke
Effectiveness of Intensive Aphasia Therapy Under Routine Clinical Conditions
The purpose of this study is to examine whether 3 weeks of intensive language therapy provided in clinical in- and outpatient settings is effective in improving everyday communication in postacute/chronic post-stroke aphasia, as…
- Trial name
- FCET2EC (NCT01540383)
- Testing
- Intensive integrative aphasia therapy, Waiting list control group
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Development and Needs Assessment and Efficiency of Smart Communication System for Patients With ALS.
This project aims to develop a smart communication system for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), especially for stage 3 and stage 4 (late stage).
- Trial name
- NCT03787420
- Testing
- communication system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Autism, Social Emotional Development Delays
Testing a Blended Social-Communication and Social-Emotional Intervention for Autistic Toddlers
Autistic toddlers often need support to develop both social-communication and social-emotional skills. Social communication (such as making requests or sharing attention) is usually addressed in early intervention, but…
- Trial name
- BALANCED (NCT07748780)
- Testing
- Blended Intervention (Project ImPACT + Pyramid Model), Project ImPACT, Pyramid Model Universal Practices
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor University
Healthy
Vasopressin Effects on Human Social Communication
This research is being done because we wish to understand how a chemical produced in the brain, vasopressin, effects emotional social communication processes.
- Trial name
- AVP (NCT01327027)
- Testing
- Vasopressin, Arginine, ADH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bowdoin College
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Treating Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Using High-definition tDCS
This is a double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover study in which subjects with the non-fluent/agrammatic and logopenic variants of primary progressive aphasia (naPPA and lvPPA, respectively) will undergo language testing and…
- Trial name
- NCT04046991
- Testing
- high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation, modified constraint-induced language therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Members of an Internet Weight Loss Community
The current study was a pilot, double blind, randomized controlled trial to (1) evaluate the feasibility of an online obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening intervention, (2) estimate effect size for planning of future studies…
- Trial name
- NCT00808574
- Testing
- Obstructive sleep apnea screening intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Aphasia
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Intensive Therapy in Aphasia
Intensive therapy for aphasia has been demonstrated to improve language functioning after stroke or other neurological injury. However, recovery is generally not complete and new therapies are needed to improve outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03510182
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Aphasia
Picture Naming in the Context of Image Type and Response Variety in People With and Without Aphasia
The observational study aims to investigate the effect of two factors that influence the ease with which aphasic and healthy participants name visual stimuli.
- Trial name
- NCT05164380
- Testing
- Picture naming tasks
- Where
- 20 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simone Hemm-Ode
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