RecruitingPhase 2NCT06884943

Generalization With AI Navigation Using StaRt

Randomized Trial of AI-Enhanced Maintenance Training With Visual-Acoustic Biofeedback

Sponsor

New York University

Enrollment

76 participants

Start Date

Dec 18, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Speech Sound Disorder

Summary

Speech Sound Disorder (SSD) affects a significant portion of school-aged children, leading to social and emotional challenges that can persist into adolescence and adulthood. The number of productions necessary for a remediated speech sound to generalize to connected speech is challenging to achieve in practice, leading clinicians to call for accessible, reliable resources allowing children to continue therapy outside of direct clinical interactions. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools hold promise as a means to extend direct service delivery in speech-language pathology, but research investigating the topic has been limited. This study (Generalization with AI Navigation using staRt, or GAINS) will measure the effects of a course of AI-mediated home practice intended to promote generalization of gains made through biofeedback treatment in a related study, Visual-acoustic Intervention with Service Delivery In-person and Via Telepractice Trial (VISIT; NCT06517225).

Eligibility

Min Age: 9 YearsMax Age: 17 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called AI-guided maintenance training with visual-acoustic biofeedback and a behavioral approach called Treatment as Usual (TAU) for people with speech sound disorder. The study is currently recruiting participants at 2 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 9 Years to 17 Years.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALAI-guided maintenance training with visual-acoustic biofeedback

Participants will complete AI-guided practice in the home setting in which they will interact with a web interface of the staRt web-based software for speech practice. The staRt software will present words to practice and show a real-time visual display of the acoustic signal of speech (biofeedback). On select trials, feedback will be provided by a classifier for children's "r" sounds, PERCEPT. Research assistants will join sessions to facilitate but will not provide direct clinical guidance to participants.

BEHAVIORALTreatment as Usual (TAU)

Participants will return to their regular community-based care. This may consist of treatment in the school setting or by a private SLP; participants who were not previously receiving treatment may return to a no-treatment condition. Data will be collected from parents/guardians to determine the frequency of treatment, if any, received during this phase.