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Behavioural Intervention
AI-Assisted Treatment for Speech Sound Disorders
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Research Sponsored by Syracuse University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up before the initiation of treatment and again 5 weeks later.
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will study whether AI-assisted speech practice helps school-age kids learn the "r" sound better. All kids get 1 lesson/wk with a human clinician for 5 weeks; some get 3 AI lessons/wk alongside, others after.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for children aged 9 to 17 with speech sound disorders affecting their 'r' sounds, who speak American English and started learning it by age 3. They must have normal hearing, no significant cognitive or neurological conditions, no obstructive orthodontic appliances, and access to videoconferencing over broadband internet.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two methods of improving the 'r' sound in children: traditional lessons from a human speech-language pathologist once a week and additional sessions three times a week with an AI clinician either concurrently or sequentially.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are generally no physical side effects expected from this type of intervention. However, participants may experience frustration or fatigue during speech practice sessions.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ after 5 weeks of treatment and again 10 weeks later.
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~after 5 weeks of treatment and again 10 weeks later.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Secondary outcome measures
Change in percent correct for the /ɹ/ sound in practiced words, rated by blinded listeners.
Change in percent correct for the /ɹ/ sound in untreated words, rated by blinded listeners.
Retention of percent correct for the /ɹ/ sound in untreated words, rated by blinded listeners.
+1 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: SEQUENTIAL treatment orderExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
5 speech lessons with a human speech-language clinician: 1 time per week for 5 weeks.
15 speech lessons with an AI clinician (supervised by the caregiver), 3 times per week for the 5 weeks AFTER the human clinician sessions end.
Group II: CONCURRENT treatment orderExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
5 speech lessons with a human speech-language clinician: 1 time per week for 5 weeks.
15 speech lessons with an AI clinician (supervised by the caregiver), 3 times per week DURING the same 5 weeks as the human clinician sessions.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)NIH
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Syracuse UniversityLead Sponsor
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State University of New York - Upstate Medical UniversityOTHER
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I want to improve how I pronounce the 'r' sound.I started learning English when I was 3 years old or younger.I primarily speak a rhotic American English dialect.I am between 9 and 17 years old.I can make the 'r' sound correctly.I can quickly say a specific sound sequence correctly or I don't have speech issues from childhood.I do not have ADHD, Tourette's, or OCD.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: SEQUENTIAL treatment order
- Group 2: CONCURRENT treatment order
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is the participant age threshold set at 40 years of age or below for this investigation?
"This research is recruiting patients that are between 9 and 17 years old."
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Who might be most suited to enrolling in this research trial?
"To be eligible, candidates must show signs of speech sound disorder and should be between 9-17 years old. The study is aiming to recruit approximately 26 participants."
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Are new candidates still being accepted for this clinical experiment?
"The data on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this specific trial, which initially opened its doors to participants on November 1st 2023 and was last updated August 4th of the same year, is not presently seeking candidates. In contrast, 12 other trials are currently recruiting volunteers for their research."
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