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Using a Voice Output Communication Aid to Facilitate Language Development in Young Children With Autism Disorders

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What is being tested

communication training

Behavioral
Who is being recruted

Mental Disorders+2

+ Child Development Disorders, Pervasive

+ Neurodevelopmental Disorders

From 2 to 5 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Interventional
Study Start: February 2004
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Summary

Principal SponsorUniversity of South Alabama
Last updated: March 22, 2013
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Study start date: February 1, 2004

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

The research will test the effectiveness of using the communication board to improve the frequency of communication and social engagement for these children, and the level or sophistication of that engagement. The study will test the effectiveness of using the communication board in a variety of settings and a variety of practitioners. The study will have sites in and near Jonesboro, Arkansas.

NCT01816178
Principal SponsorUniversity of South Alabama
Last updated: March 22, 2013
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

5 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Any sex

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 2 to 5 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Mental DisordersChild Development Disorders, PervasiveNeurodevelopmental DisordersAutism Spectrum DisorderAutistic Disorder

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Criteria for inclusion included a diagnosis of autism and agreement of the parents to participate and use the VOCA at home. Exclusion Criteria: Not diagnosed with Autism Spectrum disorder

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

One single intervention group is designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Participants were instructed in the use of a voices output communication aid.

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

Arkansas State University

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CompletedOne Study Center