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| Duquesne University | OTHER |
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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.
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Voiceitt | Experimental | 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/ |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Voiceitt | Other | Participants will use Voiceitt App |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Communication Abilities as measured by SIR | 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. | Baseline (Day 1), 5-6 months, and 7-8 months |
| Change in Communication Abilities as measured by Communication Effectiveness Index (CETI) | 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. | Baseline (day 1), 5-6 months, and 7-8 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| User Satisfaction | User satisfaction is assessed through surveys and interviews focusing on ease of use, satisfaction with the app, and perceived changes. The survey uses Likert-type scale where users choose the answer option that represent their assessment of the app on several usability questions. An example of the question-and-answer choices is "How easy was it to set up the Voiceitt app? Very easy, Easy, Neutral, Difficult, Very difficult." Reported data will be a combination of frequency of participants choosing favorable and unfavorable answer choices, and a qualitative analysis based on participants' responses to the survey and interview. |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Brad E Dicianno, MD | Contact | (412) 648-6666 | dicianno@pitt.edu | |
| Zara Ambadar, Ph.D | Contact | 4126086118 | ambadar@pitt.edu |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Brad E Dicianno, MD | University of Pittsburgh | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Center for Assistive Technology | Recruiting | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 15213 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013064 | Speech Disorders |
| D004401 | Dysarthria |
| ID | Term |
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| D007806 | Language Disorders |
| D003147 | Communication Disorders |
| D019954 | Neurobehavioral Manifestations |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
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| 7-8 months |
| Change in Communication-Related Frustration | Self-reported change in frustration levels during communication. | 7-8 months |
| Change in Participants' Accounts on Social Interaction Quality | Through qualitative interviews, participants will be asked about how the app influenced their social interactions and participation in daily activities. This information will be reported qualitatively as themes using qualitative analysis. | 7-8 months |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D001184 | Articulation Disorders |