Clinical trials: Communications Disorders
Autistic Disorder
Using a Voice Output Communication Aid to Facilitate Language Development in Young Children With ASD
It was proposed that in order to teach these children to use a Voice Output Communication Aid (VOCA), it should be introduced through a play-based situation using parents as the primary interventionist.
- Trial name
- NCT01816178
- Testing
- communication training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Language Development, Language Development Disorders
Efficacy of an Early Rhythmic Intervention in Infancy
The present project develops from a wide research line aiming at identifying very early electrophysiological risk markers for neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Conditions
- Language Development, Language Development Disorders, Infant Development, Intervention
- Trial name
- NCT04755309
- Testing
- Rhythmic intervention, Passive auditory stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
PTSD, Recent Era Combat Veteran
UCLA Couples Counseling for Combat Veterans
A pilot intervention of an existing intervention adapted for the returning warfighter population: a couples treatment for PTSD, Structured Approach Therapy (SAT), which emphasizes reducing the PTSD avoidance/numbing symptoms that…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Recent Era Combat Veteran, Couples Communication
- Trial name
- CCCV (NCT01627548)
- Testing
- Structured Approach Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Hearing Loss
Arabic Version of a New Tool Called HEAL-COMMAND to Evaluate Hearing Loss and Communication and Conversation Disability
Hearing loss is the fourth highest cause of disability globally. Current data suggest that approximately 5% of the world's population suffer from disabling hearing loss, Earlier studies have shown that persons with hearing loss…
- Trial name
- NCT05543148
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Gastroenteritis Acute, Diagnostic Communication
Antimicrobial Stewardship Effects of Interpretive Comments for Faecal PCR Tests
Bacterial gastroenteritis is a common condition seen in Aotearoa New Zealand, which is typically diagnosed by PCR testing on a stool sample. Most causes of bacterial gastroenteritis (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT07701135
- Testing
- Interpretive comment on laboratory report
- Where
- 4 sites in New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Institute of New Zealand
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Neural Mechanisms of CBT Response in Hoarding Disorder
The purpose of this research is to measure changes in brain activity with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) before and after cognitive-behavioral therapy for compulsive hoarding.
- Trial name
- NCT01956344
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Communication Disorder, Healthy
Central Mechanisms in Speech Motor Control Studied With H215O PET
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a technique used to investigate the functional activity of the brain. The PET technique allows doctors to study the normal biochemical and metabolic processes of the central nervous system of…
- Conditions
- Communication Disorder, Healthy, Stuttering, Tourette Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00001308
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Stroke
Promoting Community Reintegration for Young Adults With Stroke
This project will investigate the effects of a Narrative and Skills-building Intervention on young stroke survivors' community reintegration and psychosocial outcomes. A randomised controlled trial will be conducted.
- Trial name
- NCT04560140
- Testing
- Narrative and Skills-building Intervention
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sickle Cell Disease
Testing the Sickle Cell Caregiver Collaboration for Child Development (SCCCD) Intervention
Sickle cell disease affects 100,000 people and 2,000 newborns each year; 50% of these children have a developmental deficit (>2 SD) before the age of 3.
- Trial name
- SCCCD (NCT06562439)
- Testing
- Sickle Cell Collaboration for Child Development
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Autism Spectrum Disorder
PRISM Intervention Study
This research study, Personalized, Responsive Intervention Sequences for Minimally Verbal Children with Autism (PRISM), is designed to maximize language outcomes for limited-language preschoolers, thereby lowering the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT03883139
- Testing
- JASPER, DTT (Discrete Trial Training)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Stroke
Comparison of Graded Motor Imagery and Mirror Therapy in Chronic Stroke Rehabilitation
The study is conducted to assess whether the GMI or MT reduce the level of spasticity. Also to compare the level of independence in GMI and MT in the chronic stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06980181
- Testing
- Graded Motor Imagery, Mirror Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Cochlear Implant, Children
Effect of Perceptual Training and Phonetic Placement Therapy in Children With Cochlear Implant
Background: Children with cochlear implants often continue to exhibit speech sound and intelligibility difficulties despite improved auditory access.
- Conditions
- Cochlear Implant, Children, Speech Sound Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07613034
- Testing
- Phonetic placement therapy, perceptual training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Healthy
UMIC Validation Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of a new wearable computerised system designed for an ongoing monitoring of sportsmen under real-life conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT01708577
- Testing
- Validation of the IPANEMA - measurement system
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
PSP, CBD
Clinico-Pathologic-Genetic-Imaging Study of Neurodegenerative and Related Disorders
The investigators aim to learn more about symptoms suggestive of a neurodegenerative process.
- Conditions
- PSP, CBD, PCA, LPA
- Trial name
- AND1 (NCT04680130)
- Testing
- C-11 PiB, AV1451 Tau, C-11 ER176
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Stroke, Brain Injuries
Brain Mechanisms Underlying Reading Improvement in Central Alexia
Central alexia is a common reading disorder caused by stroke. Patients with central alexia (CA) are slow to read and make frequent errors, and have additional problems with their spoken language. This study has 3 aims: 1.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Injuries, Aphasia
- Trial name
- NCT02062619
- Testing
- Computer-based behavioural word reading therapy, Real tDCS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Effects of OroPharyngeal Exercises on Patients With Moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Background: Upper airway muscle weakness plays an important role in the genesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Oropharyngeal exercises are derived from speech therapy consisting of isometric and isotonic exercises directed to…
- Trial name
- NCT00660777
- Testing
- Deep breathing, bilateral alternate chewing, nasal lavage, Oropharyngeal exercises
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Respiratory Tract Infections, Cough
Effectiveness of Improving Diagnostic and Communication Skills on Antibiotic Prescribing Appropriateness in Acute Cough
Despite their marginal benefit, about 60% of uncomplicated acute lower respiratory infections (ALRTI) are currently treated with antibiotics.
- Trial name
- ISAAC-CAT (NCT03931577)
- Testing
- C-reactive protein rapid testing, Communication skill enhancement
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 2,940 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
PreDiabetes, Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Risk Education and Communication Trial
A large body of research has demonstrated that intensive lifestyle interventions and metformin are effective treatments to prevent or delay diabetes among high-risk adults, yet neither treatment is routinely used in practice.
- Conditions
- PreDiabetes, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Body Weight
- Trial name
- DiRECT (NCT03283657)
- Testing
- DiRECT, Usual care (UC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Learning Disability, Adult, Mental Health
Learning Disability Group Art Therapy: Looking and Asking
A qualitative study of group art therapy in England for adults with a learning disability accessing community services. Different stakeholder views and experiences will be gathered using ethnographically-informed group…
- Trial name
- GATher-LD (NCT05761600)
- Testing
- Ethnographically-informed group observation, Semi-structured Interviews, Focus Group
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Aphasia, Stroke
Home Program Practice for People With Language Disorders After Stroke
Logbooks are one of the most commonly used methods to both support and track adherence in research studies. This study will look at using logbooks to support adherence to reading practice for individuals with post-stroke aphasia.
- Trial name
- NCT04543084
- Testing
- Logbook
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
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