Clinical trials: Patients With Speech Disorders
Stuttering, Developmental, Dyslexia
Investigating Individual Differences in Speech Motor Skills in Neurotypical Speakers and Persons With Disordered Speech
This study aims to understand how people use different types of feedback to control their speech. When an individual speaks, the brain relies on several systems at the same time, such as sensory systems that monitor an…
- Conditions
- Stuttering, Developmental, Dyslexia, Healthy Participants
- Trial name
- NCT07459803
- Testing
- Unpredictable auditory feedback perturbation: 2 behavioral sessions, Unpredictable auditory feedback perturbation during tCS: 3 behavioral sessions, Sustained F1 auditory feedback perturbation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Locked in Syndrome, ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Evaluation of the Feasibility and Efficacy of a Chronic Brain-computer Interface for Speech Rehabilitation in Patients With Locked-in-syndrome (LIS)
Eighteen million people worldwide are affected by speech disorders. Locked-in syndrome (LIS) represents the most extreme form of communication disability resulting from motor impairment.
- Trial name
- SpeechBCI (NCT07698496)
- Testing
- Chronic speech BCI
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Speech Sound Disorder
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Hybrid and Traditional Speech Therapy for /ɹ/ and /s/ Sound Production
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a hybrid Artificial Intelligence-assisted speech therapy model, which combines the use of an AI speech therapist (Jessica) with traditional speech therapy…
- Trial name
- GENESIS (NCT07061730)
- Testing
- Traditional Therapy, Hybrid therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Speech Disorders, Speech Dysfunction
Gender Disparities in Voice Outcomes After Tracheoesophageal Puncture in Total Laryngectomy Patients (UC Davis)
To perform a multi-site prospective study assessing, both subjectively and objectively, the gender disparities in speech outcomes of patients using TEP after total laryngectomy.
- Conditions
- Speech Disorders, Speech Dysfunction, Laryngectomy; Status, Tracheoesophageal Prosthesis
- Trial name
- NCT05489965
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Nonfluent Variant Primary Progressive Aphasia (nfvPPA)
Clinical Study of Neflamapimod in Patients With Primary Progressive Aphasia
The goal of this exploratory study is to evaluate the effect of neflamapimod in participants with nonfluent variant primary progressive aphasia (nfvPPA).
- Trial name
- NCT07033481
- Testing
- Neflamapimod
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- EIP Pharma Inc
Autism, Language Delay
Music Therapy for Language and Social Skills in Autistic Children
This research is a single-blind randomized controlled trial, where the investigators plan to recruit 40 children with autism, randomly divided into two groups.
- Conditions
- Autism, Language Delay, Speech Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT06110884
- Testing
- music therapy, speech therapy, speech therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Dentofacial Abnormalities, Dentofacial Deformities
Orthognathic Speech Pathology: Phonetic Contrasts of Patients With Dental Discrepancies Pre- and Post-Treatment Analyses
The investigators are studying how speech is effected by jaw and tooth position in jaw surgery patients. Eighty percent of our jaw surgery patients have speech pathologies, compared to five percent of the general population, but…
- Conditions
- Dentofacial Abnormalities, Dentofacial Deformities, Dentofacial Anomalies, Including Malocclusion, Malocclusion
- Trial name
- OSP (NCT04117360)
- Testing
- Orthognathic surgery and Orthodontics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia
Cognitive Reserve and Response to Speech-Language Intervention in Bilingual Speakers With Primary Progressive Aphasia
Difficulties with speech and language are the first and most notable symptoms of primary progressive aphasia (PPA). While there is evidence that demonstrates positive effects of speech-language treatment for individuals with PPA…
- Conditions
- Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia, Dementia, Frontotemporal, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05741853
- Testing
- Video-Implemented Script Training for Aphasia (VISTA), Lexical Retrieval Training (LRT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stephanie Grasso
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Rapid Syllable Transition (ReST) Interventions for Speech Sound Disorders in Children
This study will investigate the feasibility of applying the Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST) protocol in children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech, considering the scarcity of evidence in the context of Brazilian…
- Trial name
- ReST-SSD (NCT07636031)
- Testing
- Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aline Mara de Oliveira
Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer
Feasibility of Early Swallowing and Speech Intervention for Head and Neck Cancer Patients Treated SURGically
Oral cavity cancer (OCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with tongue cancer being one of the most common subtypes. Patients with oral cancers can experience painful swallowing, swallowing difficulty (dysphagia), and…
- Trial name
- ESSI-SURG (NCT06192771)
- Testing
- ESSI-SURG, Standard-of-Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1
Exploring Lived Experiences of Families of Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy(SMA) Type 1 Regarding Feeding and Communication
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA )Type 1 is a severe, early-onset neuromuscular condition that typically leads to profound weakness and impaired bulbar function-affecting swallowing, feeding, speech, and airway protection.
- Trial name
- NCT07596277
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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
Speech Sound Disorder, Language Development Disorders
Exploratory Trial of the "HiDongDong" Language Rehabilitation App for Articulation Delay.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the AI-based application "HiDongDong" in improving articulation development in children aged 2 to under 14 years with suspected articulation delays.
- Conditions
- Speech Sound Disorder, Language Development Disorders, Phonological Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07613268
- Testing
- HiDongDong Intervention, Standard Care / Speech Therapist Intervention
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Parkinson Disease, Atypical Parkinsonism
Speech Amplification Devices for Parkinson Disease: Talker- and Technology-Driven Enhancements
The proposed research aims to investigate the use of speech amplification devices as a potential treatment option for people with Parkinson's disease and related disorders who exhibit hypophonia, a voice disorder that affects…
- Trial name
- NCT07599696
- Testing
- Behavioral speech strategies + speech amplification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Speech Sound Disorder
Generalization With AI Navigation Using StaRt
Speech Sound Disorder (SSD) affects a significant portion of school-aged children, leading to social and emotional challenges that can persist into adolescence and adulthood.
- Trial name
- GAINS (NCT06884943)
- Testing
- AI-guided maintenance training with visual-acoustic biofeedback, Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- New York University
Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Speech Disorders
Clinical Feasibility & Validation of the Virtual Reality GlenxRose Speech-Language Therapies
Factors related to successful rehabilitation are often directly related to adherence; for instance, dosage, frequency, and intensity can burden the patient regarding time and motivational factors.
- Trial name
- NCT05695131
- Testing
- GlenXRose Virtual Reality Speech Therapies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Speech Therapy, Language Disorders in Children
Pediatric Speech Therapy Session Frequency and Speech Outcomes
Examination of frequency of therapy and effect on clinical outcomes.
- Conditions
- Speech Therapy, Language Disorders in Children, Articulation Disorders in Children, Communication Disorder, Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT05900180
- Testing
- Speech Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Head and Neck Cancer
Velopharyngeal Dysfunction in Head & Neck Cancer Patients, Pilot Study
Some head and neck cancer survivors develop velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD), a problem with closure between the soft palate and throat that can cause nasal-sounding speech, food or liquid leaking into the nose, difficulty…
- Conditions
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT07264036
- Testing
- Pharyngeal Wall Augmentation Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Vanessa Torrecillas
Hoarding Disorder, Hoarding
Rapid Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation for Hoarding Disorder
This study explores whether rapid non-invasive brain stimulation can help reduce hoarding disorder symptoms.
- Conditions
- Hoarding Disorder, Hoarding, Clutter
- Trial name
- TMS-HOLA (NCT06712914)
- Testing
- MagPro X100 by MagVenture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University