Clinical trials: Speech Disorders
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Investigating Stimulation Parameter and Electrode Mode Changes on Speech Perception in Experienced Adult Cochlear Implant Recipients
This study aims to investigate the effect of stimulation parameters and different electrode modes on speech perception in adult cochlear implant recipients.
- Trial name
- DUAL (NCT06298396)
- Testing
- Program using default MAP, Program using low-power 1 (LP1) MAP, Program using low-power 2 (LP2) MAP
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Hearing Loss
Evaluation of Open-canal Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids and Traditional In-the-ear Hearing Aids.
This study is being conducted to evaluate the benefits of in-the-ear vs. open-fit behind-the-ear hearing aids. We want to learn more about which patients prefer each type, so we can make better choices about which type of hearing…
- Trial name
- NCT00727909
- Testing
- Hearing Aid Treatments
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Social Anxiety Disorder, Selective Mutism
Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder and Selective Mutism
This study is to assess the efficacy of a brief, 11-week, manualized Taming Sneaky Fears for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and/or Selective Mutism (SM) child and parent group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) treatment…
- Trial name
- SAD&SMTRMT (NCT02554929)
- Testing
- Taming Sneaky Fears, Parent Psycho-education and Child Socialization
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Bilateral
Optimizing Soft Speech Recognition in Children With Hearing Loss
Overhearing is important for vocabulary learning and speech and language development in young children. However, contemporary hearing aids are generally unable to provide adequate access to low-level auditory inputs from multiple…
- Trial name
- SoftSpeech (NCT05299892)
- Testing
- Phonak Audeo P or Naida P hearing aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Sonova AG
Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Effect of Multi-Media Tool on Enrollment in Oncology Clinical Trials
The purpose of this research study is to test a touchscreen computer program, which allows patients to see information on a computer screen regarding cancer care, and specifically clinical trials.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02020252
- Testing
- Testing an interactive technology in a diverse health literary population
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Apraxia of Speech, Aphasia, Acquired
Apraxia of Speech: Comparison of EPG Treatment (Tx) and Sound Production Treatment (SPT)
The purpose of the proposed research is to examine the effects of two treatment approaches on speech production involving speakers with chronic apraxia of speech (AOS) and aphasia.
- Conditions
- Apraxia of Speech, Aphasia, Acquired, Speech Disorders
- Trial name
- EPG&SPT (NCT02554513)
- Testing
- EPG Tx, SPT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Efficacy and Safety of AUT00063 Versus Placebo in Age-Related Hearing Loss
This study aims to demonstrate that the investigational drug AUT00063 is effective and safe in the treatment of age-related hearing loss.
- Trial name
- CLARITY-1 (NCT02345031)
- Testing
- AUT00063
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Autifony Therapeutics Limited
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech
The study will test two modifications to speech therapy for 40 school-age children with childhood apraxia of speech to determine how to improve treatment outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03238677
- Testing
- Speech Motor Chaining without Biofeedback, Biofeedback, Distributed Practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Syracuse University
Aphasia, Cerebrovascular Accident
Treating Intention In Aphasia: Neuroplastic Substrates
The purpose of this study is to determine if an "intentional act" improves treatment response for patients with nonfluent aphasia. The treatment involves naming pictures and saying members of categories.
- Trial name
- NCT00567242
- Testing
- Word-finding with intention component, Word-finding with no intention component
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia
Circuitry Assessment and Reinforcement Training Effects on Recovery
This study investigates if electroencephalography (EEG) neurofeedback training is more beneficial than sham feedback training for the improvement of communication, anxiety, and sleep quality in individuals with aphasia.
- Conditions
- Aphasia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Stroke
- Trial name
- CARTER (NCT04290988)
- Testing
- EEG Neurofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
Spectral Dynamics and Speech Understanding by Hearing Impaired People
The purpose of this program of research is to understand the perception of the dynamic spectral properties of speech by hearing-impaired listeners, with the long-term goal of improving speech understanding by these individuals in…
- Trial name
- NCT01867515
- Testing
- Acoustic distortion of speech
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech
Video Assisted Speech Technology to Enhance Motor Planning for Speech
Nearly 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a communication disorder that causes skill limitations in the areas of language acquisition, sensory integration, and behavior.
- Trial name
- VAST (NCT04764539)
- Testing
- Video Assisted Speech Therapy (VAST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iTherapy, LLC
Social Anxiety Disorder, Performance Anxiety
Acute Anxiolytic Effects of Riluzole on Subjects With Social Anxiety Disorder
The goal of the current proposal is to examine if sublingual riluzole can reduce anxiety in people with social anxiety disorder during a public speaking task.
- Trial name
- NCT03017508
- Testing
- BHV-0223
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Internet-based Conversational Engagement Clinical Trial
The study aims to randomize 320 (160 Caucasian, 160 African American) socially isolated adults 75+ years old (50:50 split between those with normal cognition and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)) recruited from the community to…
- Trial name
- I-CONECT (NCT02871921)
- Testing
- Conversational Engagement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Disease
Sharing and Talking About my Preferences
The purpose of this study is to figure out the best way to help veterans do advance care planning. This study will examine the effects of two theory based behavior interventions by randomizing veteran into 4 groups to see which…
- Trial name
- STAMPVA (NCT03103828)
- Testing
- Computer-Tailored Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Motivational Enhancement Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 484 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Epilepsy
Flexible Representation of Speech
The overarching goal of this exploratory research is to understand the dynamic and flexible nature of speech processing in the human supratemporal plane.
- Trial name
- NCT05209386
- Testing
- Dimension-Based Statistical Learning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Critical Illness, Chronic Disease
Improving Communication About Serious Illness
The purpose of this study is to improve care delivered to patients with serious illness by enhancing communication among patients, families, and clinicians in the outpatient setting.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Terminal Care, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- ICSI (NCT01933789)
- Testing
- Communication Feedback Form for Patients with Serious Illness
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hoarding Disorder, Hoarding
Enhancing Treatment of Hoarding Disorder With Personalized In-Home Sorting and Decluttering Practice
The proposed study aims to investigate the efficacy of adding in-home decluttering practice to Buried in Treasures Workshop (BIT) facilitated group treatment for hoarding disorder.
- Conditions
- Hoarding Disorder, Hoarding, Clutter
- Trial name
- BITS (NCT02843308)
- Testing
- Facilitated group therapy with behavioral practice; 18 weeks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Speech Sound Disorder
Visual Acoustic Biofeedback for RSE Via Telepractice
This research will meet a public health need by evaluating the efficacy of speech intervention supplemented with real-time visual-acoustic biofeedback when delivered using remote technologies.
- Trial name
- NCT04858022
- Testing
- Visual-Acoustic Biofeedback Treatment, No Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montclair State University
Tracheostomy, Communication
A Speech Recognition Application as a Communication Aid for Acute and Critical Care Patients With Tracheostomies
Patients in acute and critical care often undergo a tracheostomy. A tracheostomy is an incision at the front of the neck to insert a breathing tube directly into the airway.
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy, Communication, Acute/Critical Illness
- Trial name
- SRAVI (NCT06027866)
- Testing
- SRAVI (Speech Recognition Application for the Voice Impaired)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast