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

NCT ID: NCT01816178

Last Updated: 2013-03-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

5 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-02-29

Study Completion Date

2005-08-31

Brief Summary

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It was proposed that in order to teach these children to use a Voice Output Communication Aid (VOCA), it should be introduced through a play-based situation using parents as the primary interventionist.

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Autistic Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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communication training

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

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

communication training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Interventions

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communication training

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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

2 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

5 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of South Alabama

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dennis Campbell

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Arkansas State University

State University, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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ASUIRB-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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