Using sensors to help non-verbal individuals communicate their needs

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assist individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism, or cerebral palsy who struggle to communicate their needs and reactions. By utilizing heart rate and respiration monitors, the study seeks to provide these individuals a means to express their well-being and responses to various situations. The heart rate data will reflect their autonomic responses, while the respiration monitor will help assess their sleep quality, allowing caregivers to better understand their needs. The goal is to improve care and health services for participants by translating physiological signals into actionable information.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* intellectual disability with or without autism and/or cerebral palsy that render the participant unable to communicate his/her needs and reactions unequivocally.

Exclusion Criteria:

* allergic skin reaction to chest strap

Where it's running

• University of Oslo
  Oslo, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Bjørnar Hassel, PhD — University of Oslo
• Study coordinator: Bjørnar Hassel, PhD
• Email: bjornar.hassel@medisin.uio.no
• Phone: 004798829754

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.