Handheld Technology for Speech Development in Students With Autism
2 other identifiers
interventional
40
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The proposed study will result in a software application compatible with the Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch (hereafter termed "iOS devices") which addresses several aspects of prosodic deficits common in speakers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and other communication disorders, using a developmentally appropriate, intuitive interface that requires little technical skill and which can be managed by educators and parents. The program will contain elements that aid in tracking and maintaining individual student progress records, and will be designed for use in the classroom, at home, and in other environments. This study's intended focus is on the feasibility and usability of the software application.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2012
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 28, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 30, 2013
CompletedJanuary 30, 2013
January 1, 2013
3 months
January 28, 2013
January 28, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Learning of software
Assessment of Outcome: Each speech-language pathologist (SLP) will complete a software training then take a post-training online assessment measuring software competency.
3 months
Usability of software
Assessment of Outcome: SLPs will complete satisfaction surveys and attend a focus group to obtain information regarding software usability.
3 months
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Student engagement in treatment
3 months
Software effectiveness
3 months
Study Arms (1)
iPad software
EXPERIMENTALStudent participants will use specialized, iPad software under the direction of the SLP, 1 time a week over the course of 2 months.
Interventions
A specialized iPad application, entitled SpeechPrompts, has been developed to treat prosodic difficulties commonly seen in ASDs. SpeechPrompts provides the SLPs that work with students with ASDs an additional tool to treat prosody. The SpeechPrompts software offers visual support and biofeedback to change prosody. These two tools are not typically available for school-based SLPs.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- SLPs, in Connecticut Public Schools, who provide intervention to students with autism spectrum disorders.
- Students, ages 4 - 19, who attend school in Connecticut and demonstrate prosodic difficulties secondary to a diagnosis of ASD.
You may not qualify if:
- Students with concommitant genetic disorders
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Yale Universitylead
- Handhold Adaptivecollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Yale Child Study Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Frederick Shic, Ph.D.
Yale University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 28, 2013
First Posted
January 30, 2013
Study Start
September 1, 2012
Primary Completion
December 1, 2012
Study Completion
January 1, 2013
Last Updated
January 30, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-01