Plain-English translation of NCT06819124 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers want to understand how ALS affects your speech when you're talking with someone you know well—like a family member or caregiver. You and your caregiver will do simple word-matching activities together on a tablet at home, and the researchers will record and study the speech to see how it changes with practice over two weeks.
Speech problems are common in ALS, but we don't know much about how having a familiar person nearby affects the way someone speaks, or whether practicing communication tasks together might help. This study could lead to better ways to support people with ALS and their caregivers.
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You and your caregiver will meet with researchers online for a brief orientation. Then, twice a week for two weeks, you'll do a simple word-matching game together on a tablet from home—it takes about 10 minutes each time. You'll also do this activity once daily on your own during the two weeks, using audio equipment provided by the study. The researchers will record your speech during these sessions to analyze the patterns and changes over time.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 4, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
Penn State University
Collaborators
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Enrollment target
~152 participants
Started
January 2025
Primary completion
February 2029
Age range
18 Years – 90 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in April 2026.
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Central contact
Anne Olmstead, Ph.D.
Penn State University
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