Clinical trials: Communications Disorders
Active Breast Cancer Treatment
Involving Family to Improve Communication in Breast Cancer Care
This study evaluates a multi-component communication intervention in the outpatient setting to strengthen communication among patients being actively treated for breast cancer and their support network of family members and…
- Trial name
- NCT03283553
- Testing
- Checklist, MyChart, OpenNotes, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Developmental Delay
The CHICA Developmental Screening Study
The aims of this study are to (1) Expand and modify an existing computer-based decision support system (CHICA) to include the 2006 AAP developmental surveillance and screening algorithm; (2) Evaluate the effect of the CHICA…
- Trial name
- NCT01351077
- Testing
- CHICA DevScreen Module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Partnering With Autistic Adults to Improve Healthcare
The goal of this proposal is to develop and evaluate patient-centered care tools for autistic adults and their primary care providers (PCPs).
- Trial name
- NCT01579669
- Testing
- Use of toolkit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Ischemic Stroke
Percutaneous Recanalization in Ischemic Stroke Management (PRIISM): A Feasibility Clinical Study
The primary study objective is to assess the feasibility of using the MindFrame System to safely and effectively restore blood flow in a thrombotic neurovascular occlusion in patients experiencing an ischemic stroke.
- Trial name
- PRIISM (NCT00810095)
- Testing
- MindFrame System
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MindFrame, Inc.
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
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
The Impact of Sharing Audio Recorded Clinic Visits on Self-management in Older Adults
The investigators will conduct a multi-site, two-arm, parallel-group, patient-randomized, blocked, controlled, pilot trial with a 3-month follow up in older adults (≥65 years) with diabetes and hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT04344301
- Testing
- Audio recording
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Encephalopathy, Birth Defect
Clinical Utility of Pediatric Whole Exome Sequencing
The investigator aims to examine the clinical utility of WES, including assessment of a variety of clinical outcomes in undiagnosed pediatric cases.
- Conditions
- Encephalopathy, Birth Defect, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Congenital Anomaly
- Trial name
- NCT03525431
- Testing
- Whole Exome Sequencing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Language Development Disorders, Speech Sound Disorder
Manipulating Linguistic Complexity to Improve Child Language Treatment Outcomes
Phonological disorder (PD) and specific language impairment (SLI) directly impact a child's ability to communicate and are among the most prevalent developmental disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT03977701
- Testing
- Phonological treatment, Morpheme treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Aphasia, Aphasia Non Fluent
Speech Entrainment for Aphasia Recovery
After a stroke, many people experience a language impairment called aphasia. One of the most debilitating types of aphasia is non-fluent aphasia.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Aphasia Non Fluent, Stroke
- Trial name
- SpARc (NCT04364854)
- Testing
- SET (Speech Entrainment Therapy) 3 weeks, SET (Speech Entrainment Therapy) 4.5 weeks, SET (Speech Entrainment Therapy) 6 weeks
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Laryngomalacia, Gastro Esophageal Reflux
Initiation of Acid Suppression Therapy Prospective Outcomes for Laryngomalacia
Laryngomalacia (LM) is the most common cause of stridor in infants. Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) are often seen in the setting of LM; therefore, acid suppression therapy (AST) has been empirically used in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04614974
- Testing
- Famotidine, Speech Language Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Reema Padia
Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment
Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder During Book Reading
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and…
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT06026124
- Testing
- Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Spaced Retrieval condition, Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Study condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Aphasia
Phonomotor Treatment of Word Retrieval Deficits in Individuals With Aphasia
This is a behavioral speech therapy trial for individuals who have suffered a stroke on the left side of the brain and have difficulty speaking. The name of this disorder is called 'aphasia'.
- Trial name
- NCT01163461
- Testing
- speech therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Specific Language Impairment
Accelerating Word Learning in Children With Language Impairment
This research attempts to adapt and optimize a word learning treatment, specifically interactive book reading, for use with Kindergarten children with Specific Language Impairment (SLI).
- Trial name
- NCT01829360
- Testing
- Treatment (interactive book reading, dialogic reading, shared book reading)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Broca Aphasia
Speech Hero Home Therapy for Aphasia
The investigators will run an at-home usability study of a newly developed speech therapy app called Speech Hero with 10 individuals with Broca's aphasia in the chronic stage of stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04471935
- Testing
- At home Speech Hero therapy app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Flint Rehabilitation Devices, LLC
Primary Progressive Aphasia
Communication Bridge 2
This study will use a randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the effect of two evidence-based treatments for adults with mild Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA).
- Trial name
- CB2 (NCT03371706)
- Testing
- Communication Bridge™, Evidence-Based Impairment Focused
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Safety and Feasibility of the EyeControl Device
The EyeControl device is an eye movement-based communication device in the form of wearable glasses with connected infrared cam-era that tracks the pupil and translates blinks and movements into commands.This study is aimed to…
- Trial name
- NCT02891629
- Testing
- EyeControl device
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eyefree Assisting Communication Ltd
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Information With or Without Numbers For Optimizing Reasoning About Medical Decisions
Experts believe that increasing the low uptake of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) requires educating patients about all approved tests and helping them choose one that fits their preferences.
- Trial name
- INFORM (NCT02477553)
- Testing
- DA - Quantitative, DA - Verbal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 728 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Communication
PIMPmyHospital: a Mobile App to Improve Emergency Care Efficiency and Communication
This pilot study is a prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled trial in a tertiary pediatric emergency department with two parallel groups of voluntary post-graduate year 1 to 5 pediatric residents and registered…
- Trial name
- NCT05203146
- Testing
- PIMPmyHospital (mobile health tool), Conventional method
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Clinical Research Platform
Aphasia
Exercise as an Adjuvant to Aphasia Therapy
The purpose of the study is to reveal if individuals who participate in aerobic activity demonstrate greater improvement in language abilities than patients who do not participate in aerobic activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01113879
- Testing
- Aerobic exercise, Stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development