Evaluating Verbal Communication in Structured Interactions: Theoretical and Clinical Implications

Description

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

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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Study overview

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.

Evaluating Verbal Communication in Structured Interactions: Theoretical and Clinical Implications

Evaluating Verbal Communication in Structured Interactions: Theoretical and Clinical Implications

Condition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

University Park

Speech Core, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, 16802

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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 (mini MoCA)
  • * detectable speech disturbance according to the ALS Functional Rating Scale-Revised (ALSFRS-R)
  • * the ability to produce single words
  • * being a native speaker of American English (AE).
  • * passing the remote hearing screening
  • * having no known speech, language, or neurological disorders per self-report
  • * no cognitive impairment assessed by Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment (mini MoCA)
  • * being a functionally native monolingual speaker of American English.
  • * passing the remote hearing screening
  • * having no known speech, language or neurological disorders per self-report
  • * being a native monolingual speaker of American English
  • * having no experience communicating with people with dysarthria
  • * being between the ages of 18 and 40.
  • * None - if volunteer meets the inclusion criteria, then they will be enrolled

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Penn State University,

Jimin Lee, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Pennsylvania State University

Navin Viswanathan, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Pennsylvania State University

Anne Olmstead, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, The Pennsylvania State University

Study Record Dates

2029-03