Evaluating Verbal Communication in Structured Interactions: Theoretical and Clinical Implications
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 90
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 300 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Penn State University · Other
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About This Trial
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 sett…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Speakers with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (PALS-people with ALS)
* diagnosis of ALS following the revised EL Escorial criteria
* no history of other neurological conditions (e.g., stroke)
* no cognitive impairment assessed by Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment (min…
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