Examining Interactions Between PALS and Caregivers

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 their caregivers. The question is, What are the effects of communicative interaction on verbal communication in people with ALS when they interact with their caregivers and does this change over time? Participants will read words and sentences while they are interacting with their caregivers.

Conditions

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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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 their caregivers. The question is, What are the effects of communicative interaction on verbal communication in people with ALS when they interact with their caregivers and does this change over time? Participants will read words and sentences while they are interacting with their caregivers.

Examining Interactions Between Persons with ALS and Caregivers

Examining Interactions Between PALS and Caregivers

Condition
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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).
  • * being a caregiver of a participant with ALS
  • * being a native speaker of American English (AE).

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, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Penn State University

Anne Olmstead, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Penn State University

Navin Viswanathan, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Penn State University

Study Record Dates

2029-02-28