Intensive Dysarthria Sessions in Adults and Children With Down Syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Down Syndrome; Dysarthria

• Registration Number: NCT01684670
• Lead Sponsor: Duke University

Brief Summary

This research study is designed to investigate the feasibility and treatment effects of a behavioral speech treatment in adults and children with Down Syndrome (DS) and dysarthria. The speech sessions will provide an intensive, articulation-based intervention focused on increasing effort during speech production via use of "clear speech." A single subject multiple baselines across subjects design will be employed in a total of six subjects divided into two groups of three. Changes in dependent measures will be determined by visual inspection, effect size determination, and time series analysis. The study follows accepted procedures in rehabilitation treatment and research and there are minimal foreseeable risks associated with participation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-09-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-09-11
• Study First Posted: 2012-09-13
• Study Start: 2014-02
• Primary Completion: 2016-05
• Study Completion: 2016-05
• Status Verified: 2016-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 2016-11-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 5

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults and children with Downs Syndrome and dysarthria
• Ages 8 years and older
• Ability to verbally communicate; follow simple commands and/or imitate others; hear speech at a conversational level; and participate in assessment and speech sessions activities

Exclusion Criteria

• Additional serious medical problems which prevent meaningful participation in the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Speech intelligibility	3-6 months	Speech intelligibility in sentences scored by naive listeners.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University Health System; 🇺🇸 Durham, North Carolina, United States