Voiceitt for People With Impairments in Speech
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 20
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Change in Communication Abilities as measured by SIR
研究概览
简要总结
The primary objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the Voiceitt app in improving communication for individuals with speech impairments due to conditions such as cerebral palsy (CP), stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Parkinson's disease.
详细描述
Conditions like CP, ALS, Stroke or Parkinson's disease, etc., cause communication impairment. There are few augmentative communication options that allow people with these impairments to communicate effectively.
Voiceitt is an app that is designed to assist people with speech impairments by using a voice recognition and dictation tool that adapts to users' unique, non-standard speech patterns. However, its effectiveness in clinical populations has not been established. This study is bridging the gap in evaluating the preliminary effectiveness and feasibility of Voiceitt app in improving communication among people with mild to moderate speech impairments.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Other
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 13 Years 至 —（Child, Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age 13 or older
- •moderately severe speech dysarthria due to conditions such as CP, stroke, ALS or Parkinson's Disease, etc.
- •Ability to understand and follow instructions for using the Voiceitt app.
排除标准
- •Severe cognitive impairments that prevent the understanding of the Voiceitt app and required training.
- •Patients who have additional speech impairments other than dysarthria, such as significant aphasia or verbal apraxia.
- •Severe physical impairments that prevent interaction with the app.
- •Non-English speakers.
研究组 & 干预措施
Voiceitt
Participants will use Voiceitt App. Voiceitt is a voice recognition and dictation tool that adapts to users' unique, non-standard speech patterns. It integrates with mainstream devices and platforms to enable communication, accessibility, and independence for people with speech disabilities. https://www.voiceitt.com/
干预措施: Voiceitt (Other)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Communication Abilities as measured by SIR
时间窗: Baseline (Day 1), 5-6 months, and 7-8 months
Change in Communication Abilities as measured by Speech Intelligibility Rating (SIR) that quantifies clarity of speech. The rating ranges from 1-5. low rating means speech is unintelligible, and highest rating means speech is intelligible to all listeners. Change in SIR is measured by administering SIR at 3 different time points, at baseline, and two times after intervention.
Change in Communication Abilities as measured by Communication Effectiveness Index (CETI)
时间窗: Baseline (day 1), 5-6 months, and 7-8 months
Change in Communication Abilities as measured by Communication Effectiveness Index (CETI) that measures perceived effectiveness of communication in daily activities. CETI is a 16 item questionnaire. Each item is scored from 1-100. The final score of CETI is the averaged score across the 16 items, and ranges from 1-100. A high score indicates good performance in functional communication and a low score, poor performance. Change in CETI is measured by administering CETI at 3 different time points, at baseline, and two times after intervention.
次要结局
- User Satisfaction(7-8 months)
- Change in Communication-Related Frustration(7-8 months)
- Change in Participants' Accounts on Social Interaction Quality(7-8 months)
研究者
Brad Dicianno
Professor
University of Pittsburgh