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Speech Sound Disorder Clinical Trial in Syracuse, NY

Access cutting-edge speech sound disorder treatment through this phase 1/2 clinical trial at a research site in Syracuse. Study-provided care at no cost to qualified participants.

Sponsored by Syracuse University

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Why Participate?

  • No-Cost Study Care

  • Local to Syracuse

    Convenient for NY residents

  • Cutting-Edge Treatment

    Access to innovative therapies

  • Expert Medical Care

    Close monitoring by specialists

  • Possible Compensation*

    For time and travel

*Compensation varies by study. Confirm details with coordinator.

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  1. 1Submit this form
  2. 2Phone screening
  3. 3Visit Syracuse site if eligible
  4. 4Begin participation

About This Speech Sound Disorder Study in Syracuse

The goal of this randomized-controlled trial is to compare distributed treatment schedules and intensive treatment schedules in 84 school-age children with residual speech sound disorders. The main question it aims to answer is: * How does intensive and distributed treatment affect speech sound learning in residual speech sound disorder? Some participants will be treated with a traditional Distributed schedule of 2 sessions per weeks for 8 weeks (16 hours total), whereas others will be treated with an Intensive schedule and will complete 16 hours of treatment in 4 weeks.

Sponsor: Syracuse University

Who Can Participate

Inclusion Criteria

Must speak American English as a dominant language.
Must have began learning English by at least the age of 3 years.
Must be between 9;0 to 17;11 years of age.
Must have reported difficulty with /ɹ/ and/or /s/ production
Must pass pure tone hearing screening at 25 dB at 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hz.
Must receive a scaled score of at least 5 on the Listening Comprehension and Story Retelling subtests of the Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills (TILLS)
Must receive a percentile score of 5 or below on the Goldman-Fristoe Test of Articulation-3 (GFTA-3) Sounds in Words subtest.
Must have 1 scorable response with 5+ consecutive correct /pataka/ with \> 3.4 syllables per second in the MRR-Tri task of the Maximum Performance Tasks OR must demonstrate no childhood apraxia of speech (CAS-only) features in BOTH articulatory and rate/prosody domains of the ProCAD.
Must score \<40% accurate on /ɹ/ and/or /s/ probes assessing these sounds at the word level.
Must express a desire to modify their speech.

Exclusion Criteria

Must have no known history of autism spectrum disorder, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, permanent hearing loss, or brain injury.
Must not have current cleft palate or voice disorder.

Not sure if you qualify? Submit your interest and a study coordinator will help determine your eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:Is this study available in Syracuse?

Yes, this clinical trial (NCT05929859) has an active research site in Syracuse, NY that is currently enrolling participants.

Q:Is it safe to participate?

Clinical trials follow strict safety guidelines and ethical standards. This study has been reviewed and approved, and participants are closely monitored by medical professionals. You can withdraw at any time.

Q:Will I be compensated?

Many clinical trials offer compensation for your time and travel expenses. Specific compensation details will be discussed during the screening process. All study-related medical care is provided at no cost.

Q:Can I leave the trial if I change my mind?

Absolutely. Participation is completely voluntary. You have the right to withdraw from the study at any time, for any reason, without penalty.

Still have questions? Our study coordinators are here to help.

Speech Sound Disorder Treatment Options in Syracuse, NY

If you're searching for speech sound disorder treatment options in Syracuse, NY, this clinical trial (NCT05929859) may be an excellent opportunity. Clinical trials provide access to cutting-edge treatments that aren't yet available to the general public, often at no cost to participants.

Our Syracuse research site is actively enrolling participants for this phase 1/2 clinical trial. You'll receive care from experienced speech sound disorder specialists who are at the forefront of medical research. All study-related care, including examinations, treatments, and monitoring, is provided at no cost to qualified participants.

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