CompletedNot Applicable

Mindfulness Meditation for Subjects With Severe Speech and Physical Impairments

United States8 participantsStarted 2013-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this protocol is to (1) Determine whether a one-on-one mindfulness meditation intervention or audio training improves performance on an adaptive communication system that utilizes brain-computer interface (BCI); and (2) Determine whether the intervention reduces stress in subjects with severe speech and physical impairments (SSPI). Hypothesis: The group of subjects randomized to the mindfulness meditation training will improve BCI performance and stress levels more than the audio control group.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Have a diagnosis by a neurologist of acquired neuromuscular or neurodevelopmental disorder * be capable of participating in 2-hour experimental interactions * Be literate in English * Be English speaking but not be able to communicate by voice or sign language * Have normal or corrected vision and hearing * Have speech that is understood less than 25% of the time * Have reduced hand function for writing and typing Exclusion Criteria: * Have full ability to communicate verbally and with writing/typing

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline in Working Memory at 8 weeks (post intervention)

Timeframe: Baseline and Endpoint (within 1.5 weeks pre and post intervention)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01964664

SponsorOregon Health and Science University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-10

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