New keyboard designs aim to boost typing speed for people with movement challenges
NCT ID NCT06876480
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares different visual keyboard layouts to see which helps people with complex sensorimotor disabilities type faster and with less fatigue. Twelve adults who already use a virtual scanning keyboard will test each layout. The goal is to find the best design to improve communication and reduce tiredness.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * People with complex sensorimotor disabilities who are unable to communicate in standard written and digital form. * Persons aged 18 or over * Ability to read and write French * Patient who own and use IT tool * Patient who has used or used a virtual scanning keyboard to access IT Tools * Health insurance beneficiary or rightful dependent * Patient who has signed an informed and written consent. or * Adult patient under guardianship who has signed an informed and written consent with the assistance of their guardian. * Person agreeing to the terms of the protocol (home visits by the investigator). Exclusion Criteria: * Having visual impairments preventing the use of the IT Tools * Patient under State Medical Aid (except in cases of exemption from affiliation). * Persons deprived of liberty * Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Raymond Poincaré - APHP
Garches, 92380, France