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

Autistic Disorder Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01816178
• Other study ID #: ASUIRB-1
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: March 11, 2013
• Last updated: March 21, 2013
• Start date: February 2004
• Est. completion date: August 2005

Study information

• Verified date: March 2013
• Source: University of South Alabama
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Department of Health and Human Services
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Description:

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 5
• Est. completion date: August 2005
• Est. primary completion date: August 2005
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 2 Years to 5 Years

Eligibility

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

Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Autistic Disorder

Intervention

Behavioral:
• communication training
Participants were instructed in the use of a voices output communication aid.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Arkansas State University	State University	Arkansas

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of South Alabama

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	Improved parent interaction	Data were gathered from the parents on the number of words spoken by their son and the way they "felt" the intervention was proceeding. Essentially we had parents report on the effectiveness of using the VOCA to improve the frequency of communication and social engagement for these young children with ASD.	1 year	No
Primary	Improved Communication	Surveys of number of words Text data from VOCA Formal assessment instruments	1 year	No
Secondary	Review of text output from the VOCA	The VOCA records data on usage by day and time. We analyze the text data from the VOCA.	1 year	No