Clinical trials: Speech
Speech, Consolidation
Sensory Basis of Speech Motor Learning
These studies test the hypothesis that sensory areas of the brain participate in the consolidation of speech motor memory by using transcranial magnetic stimulation to suppress activity in somatosensory and auditory cortex…
- Trial name
- NCT04497428
- Testing
- Adaptation, cTBS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Speech, Consolidation
Contribution of the Somatosensory System to Speech Perceptual Processing
These studies test the hypothesis that the repeated pairing of somatosensory inputs with speech sounds, such as occurs during speech motor learning, results in changes to the perceptual classification of speech sounds.
- Trial name
- NCT04818021
- Testing
- Perceptual Classification of Speech Sounds, Facial Skin Stretch
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Cleft Palate
Timing of Primary Surgery for Cleft Palate
This trial is a randomised controlled trial with a parallel design taking place in centres across the UK, Scandinavia and Brazil.
- Trial name
- TOPS (NCT00993551)
- Testing
- primary surgery for cleft palate
- Where
- 23 sites in Brazil, Denmark and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 558 people
- Sponsor
- Kevin Munro
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
ASSIST: Treatment for Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a pediatric motor speech disorder that impairs the planning of movements needed for intelligible speech. Children with CAS often show little or slow progress in standard speech therapy.
- Trial name
- ASSIST (NCT03903120)
- Testing
- ASSIST
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Larynx Cancer, Laryngectomy; Status
Phonatory Movement of the Pharyngoesophageal Mucosa in Laryngectomy Patients
The treatment of advanced laryngeal cancer involves the removal of the entire larynx. After removal of the larynx, the pharyngoesophageal segment (PES) is created by reconstructing the soft tissue of the pharynx and oesophagus…
- Trial name
- NCT05561920
- Testing
- High-speed video endoscopy (HSV), Acoustic voice analysis, Quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
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
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
Speech Sound Disorder
Correcting Residual Errors With Spectral, Ultrasound, Traditional Speech Therapy
Children with speech sound disorder show diminished accuracy and intelligibility in spoken communication and may thus be perceived as less capable or intelligent than peers, with negative consequences for both socioemotional and…
- Trial name
- C-RESULTS (NCT03737318)
- Testing
- Biofeedback-ultrasound, Biofeedback--visual-acoustic, Traditional articulation treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York University
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
Auditory-Perceptual Training Via Telepractice
The objective of this study is to measure the effects of online perceptual training on perception and production in children with RSE who exhibit atypical perception relative to norms from our lab-based pilot data.
- Trial name
- NCT04858035
- Testing
- Perceptual training, Production training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montclair State University
Speech Intelligibility Intervention in Down Syndrome
Predictors of Speech Ability in Down Syndrome
Speech is a critical aspect of the human experience and usually develops in a "seemingly automatic process that continues from birth through adolescence and underlies many related abilities" (e.g., language and reading, see…
- Trial name
- NCT05016037
- Testing
- Lexically based speech recast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Parkinson Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Mild
Speech, Linguistic and Acoustic Markers in Parkinson's Disease
The Investigators aim to identify speech and language markers that provide information on cognitive function and predict cognitive decline in Parkinson's disease.
- Conditions
- Parkinson Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Mild, Speech
- Trial name
- SLAM-PD (NCT04273672)
- Testing
- Cognitive Battery, Voice, Speech and Language Analysis, Questionnaires and Clinical Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hoarding Disorder
Imaginal Exposure for Hoarding Disorder
The present study will test a potential new treatment strategy, imaginal exposure, for hoarding disorder. Although cognitive behavioral therapy often reduces hoarding, some people do not want to start, or cannot handle, that…
- Trial name
- NCT03734705
- Testing
- Imaginal Exposure Writing, Neutral Writing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aphasia, Apraxia of Speech
Investigating the Effects of Rhythm and Entrainment on Fluency in People With Aphasia
Speaking in unison with another person is included as a part of many treatment approaches for aphasia. It is not well understood why and how this technique works.
- Trial name
- NCT05248295
- Testing
- Unison speech (vs. solo), Metrical timing (vs. conversational)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Larynx Neoplasm, Laryngectomy; Status
Validation and Cross-cultural Adaptation of Croatian SECEL Questionnaire
Self-Evaluation of Communication Experiences after Laryngectomy (SECEL) questionnaire has been developed, with the aim of evaluating rehabilitation needs and the psychosocial care for patients with laryngeal cancer.
- Conditions
- Larynx Neoplasm, Laryngectomy; Status, Communication, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05346237
- Testing
- Quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Speech Intelligibility Diagnostic Treatment Study
The 'Down syndrome speech intelligibility diagnostic treatment study' is a pilot clinical intervention study assessing the efficacy of an integrative speech treatment approach for individuals with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT04059354
- Testing
- Speech therapy addressing phonology and motor learning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Speech
Modulation of Sensory Acuity With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
The purpose of this research study is to understand how the brain processes and controls speech in healthy people. The investigators are doing this research because it will help identify the mechanisms that allow people to…
- Trial name
- NCT05723575
- Testing
- TMS, somatosensory acuity measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Rehabilitation of Speech and Language Disorders, Speech Disorders
MyoVoice to Restore Natural, Hands-free Communication to Individuals With Vocal Impairments
This study will evaluate the ability of MyoVoice to replace natural speech. Referred to generally as an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device, MyoVoice uses electrical signals recorded non-invasively from speech…
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation of Speech and Language Disorders, Speech Disorders, Speech, Alaryngeal, Communication Aids for Disabled
- Trial name
- NCT04762043
- Testing
- Experimental System: MyoVoice, Reference System: Electrolarynx
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Altec Inc.
Evaluate the Effect of a Talking Tracheostomy Tube on Quality of Life
Evaluation of a Tracheostomy Tube That Enables Communication
Verbal communication is vital to critically ill mechanically ventilated patient's quality of life (Hess, 2005). Patients who have a tracheostomy tube may be able to communicate using a speaking valve, however, some patients may…
- Trial name
- BLUSA (NCT02018562)
- Testing
- Portex Blueline Ultra Suctionaid Tracheostomy Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Dysarthria, Intelligibility, Speech
Perceptual Training to Improve Listeners' Ability to Understand Speech Produced by Individuals With Dysarthria
There exist very few effective treatments that ease the intelligibility burden of dysarthria. Perceptual training offers a promising avenue for improving intelligibility of dysarthric speech by offsetting the communicative burden…
- Trial name
- NCT04897711
- Testing
- Perceptual Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Utah State University