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Evaluating Verbal Communication in Structured Interactions: Theoretical and Clinical Implications
Led by Penn State University · Updated on 2025-01-13
300
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
225 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effect of communicative interaction on verbal communication in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and age-matched speakers. The question is, What are the effects of communicative interaction on verbal communication in people with ALS? Participants will read words and sentences while they are in a solo setting and interactive setting.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluating Verbal Communication in Structured Interactions: Theoretical and Clinical Implications
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Speakers with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosed by the revised EL Escorial criteria
- No history of other neurological conditions like stroke
- No cognitive impairment based on Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment (mini MoCA)
- Detectable speech disturbance per ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R)
- Ability to produce single words
- Native speaker of American English
- Age-matched adults passing remote hearing screening
- No known speech, language, or neurological disorders by self-report
- No cognitive impairment by Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment (mini MoCA)
- Functionally native monolingual American English speakers
- Unfamiliar interlocutors passing remote hearing screening
- No known speech, language, or neurological disorders by self-report
- Native monolingual American English speakers
- No experience communicating with people with dysarthria
- Aged between 18 and 40 years
You will not qualify if you...
History of severe allergic reactions to study medication Currently pregnant or breastfeeding Recent participation in another clinical trial within the last 30 days Presence of uncontrolled medical conditions that could affect safety
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Speech Core, Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802
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Research Team
A
Anne Olmstead, Ph.D.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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