Can conversation unlock clues to ALS speech decline?

NCT ID NCT06266403

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Penn State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026

Summary

This study investigates how engaging in structured conversations affects the speech of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) compared to typical speakers. Participants will complete speaking tasks both alone and with a partner, allowing researchers to measure speech clarity, sound patterns, and conversational flow. The goal is to understand how social interaction influences communication in ALS, which could inform future therapeutic approaches.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Structured communicative interaction tasks
What this could lead to: If successful, this could inform communication strategies and interventions to help people with ALS maintain effective verbal interaction.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a treatment. Results may not apply to all people with ALS, and the measures are exploratory.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Speech Core, Pennsylvania State University
RECRUITING

University Park, Pennsylvania, 16802, United States

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