Clinical trials: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Intensive Care
Use of Connected Glasses to Help the Communication of Non Temporarily Speaking Patients in Intensive Care Unit : a Pilot Study
Hospitalization in an intensive care unit (ICU) is accompanied by major physical and emotional stress for patients, a source of discomfort and a risk factor for post-resuscitation syndrome.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Artificial Respiration, Communication Aids
- Trial name
- CASTOR-REA (NCT07776795)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Post-stroke Aphasia, Aphasia
Using Augmentative & Alternative Communication to Promote Language Recovery for People With Post-Stroke Aphasia
The currently available interventions only partially restore language abilities in patients with post-stroke aphasia; preventing successful reintegration into society.
- Trial name
- NAIL (NCT04081207)
- Testing
- AAC for Language Recovery (AAC-LaRc)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Brain-Computer Interface Communication Device for People With ALS
This study compares a wearable brain-computer interface (BCI) communication device with the eye-tracking communication devices that people with ALS already use.
- Trial name
- NCT07871071
- Testing
- Cognixion ONE AR-BCI configuration, Cognixion ONE screen-based BCI configuration, Existing eye-gaze speech generating device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cognixion
Cerebral Palsy
Effects of Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Children With Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a neuromuscular disorder that causes multiple disabilities in an individual. Children's ability to rely on speech as a primary mode of communication can be compromised by cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06196944
- Testing
- Augmentative Alternative Communication, Augmentative Alternative Communication Device
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Intellectual Disability, Speech and Language Disorder
Early Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Intervention Delivered Via Hybrid Telehealth
The goal of this mixed methods study aims to develop and pilot test an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) intervention for toddlers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.
- Trial name
- NCT05743439
- Testing
- Early Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Aged
Virtual Reality Games for Elderly Socialization
A minimum of 23 people aged 60 years and older, of both sexes, from an informatics course for beginners will participate in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT02798081
- Testing
- Single arm study
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Medicina do ABC
Hearing Loss, Language Development
Improving Outcomes Using Technology for Children Who Are DHH
This study evaluates the efficacy of using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology for enhancing language development in children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Language Development, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT02998164
- Testing
- augmentative and alternative communication technology, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Nonverbal Communication, Critical Illness
Vidatalk Communication Application: Usability, Acceptability and Efficacy Study
This Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) will deliver a comprehensive patient communication solution for communication-impaired patients in the intensive care unit that may help decrease days in delirium…
- Trial name
- NCT02921776
- Testing
- Aim 1 - VidaTalk - post-extubation, Aim 2 - VidaTalk - intubated, Aim 3 - VidaTalk tablet app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Literacy
Effect of the ALL App on Literacy for Children Who Use AAC
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a phonics-based literacy program for children with limited or no speech who use augmentative and alternative communication. More specifically, this study aims to: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05602181
- Testing
- ALL Phonics Instruction, ALL Sight Word Instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Non-Verbal Communication, Degenerative Neurologic Disease
Brain-computer Interface Commercial Readiness
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the commercial readiness of an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Brain-Computer Interface (AAC-BCI) device for people with minimal movement who benefit from expressive…
- Trial name
- NCT06521736
- Testing
- AAC-BCI device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kendrea Garand
Meaning, Value and Purpose of AAC
Meaning, Value and Purpose of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
The perception of disability has changed throughout history, and today, people who previously did not have a way to communicate are able to express themselves through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
- Trial name
- AAC (NCT02931669)
- Testing
- Qualitative Descriptive Study
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Speech Impairment
Software for Alternative Communication
The aim of this study is evaluate a software developed for alternative communication designed for people with speech difficulties.
- Trial name
- NCT02847923
- Testing
- Presentation of alternative communication application, Familiarization with the software interface, Test of the software
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mogi das Cruzes
Cerebral Palsy, Cortical Visual Impairment
Artificial Intelligence and Augmentative and Alternative Communication AAC
The overarching objective of this project is to transform access to assistive communication technologies (augmentative and alternative communication) for individuals with motor disabilities and/or visual impairment, for whom…
- Trial name
- AIinAAC (NCT06599996)
- Testing
- Testing artificial intelligence algorithms for interpreting gestures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University