Study Purpose:
The goal of this project is to test a new AAC-BCI device comparing gel and dry electrode headgear used for communication while providing clinical care. Innovative resources will be employed to support the standard of care without considering limitations based on service billing codes. Clinical services will include AAC assessment, AAC-BCI device and treatment to individuals with minimal movement due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), brain stem strokes, severe cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their family support person. This is a descriptive study designed to measure and monitor the communication performance of individuals using the AAC-BCI, any other AAC strategies, their user satisfaction and perceptions of communication effectiveness, and the satisfaction of the family support persons.Study Status:
Recruiting
Disease:
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis , Brain Stem Stroke , Cerebral Palsy , Traumatic Brain Injury , Speech Disorders
Study Type:
Observational
Type of Intervention:
N/A
Intervention Name:
N/A
Placebo:
N/A
Phase:
N/A
Study Chair(s)/Principal Investigator(s):
Katya Hill, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Clinicaltrials.gov ID:
Neals Affiliated?
No
Coordinating Center Contact Information
University of Pittsburgh
Katya Hill, PhD / email hidden; JavaScript is required / 412-523-6424
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260 United States
Full Study Summary:
Study Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Estimated Enrollment:
20
Estimated Study Start Date:
06 / 05 / 2019
Estimated Study Completion Date:
08 / 31 / 2023
Posting Last Modified Date:
10 / 07 / 2022
Date Study Added to neals.org:
07 / 19 / 2019
Minimum Age:
14 Years
Maximum Age:
N/A
Inclusion Criteria:- natural speech does not meet daily communication needs requiring using a speech generating device
- Has a diagnosis resulting in minimal movement interfering with direct selection to a keyboard or AAC display
- age 14 and above
- able to read a standard computer screen
- able to follow instructions
- English as their native language
Exclusion Criteria:
- history of photosensitive epilepsy
- open sores on the scalp
- history of uncorrectable hearing loss
- unavailable to participate during the times scheduled for the study
AAC Institute Clinic (ICAN Talk Clinic) | Recruiting
Shannon Carney / 412-489-5527 / email hidden; JavaScript is required
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
15102
United States
University of Pittsburgh, AAC Performance and Testing Laboratory | Recruiting
Katya Hill, PhD / 412-523-6424 / email hidden; JavaScript is required
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15260
United States