Sensors for Communication for Persons Who Cannot Communicate Unequivocally

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Conditions studied: Intellectual Disability, Autism, Cerebral Palsy

In brief

Some persons with intellectual disability or comprehensive cerebral palsy cannot communicate unequivocally how they are, how they react to situations and people, whether they are in pain or experience discomfort, anger or fear. Their modes of communication (sounds, grimacing etc) may be unintelligible or ambiguous to their caregivers. With the use of heart and/or respiration monitors the investigators aim to give these persons a means to communicate their immediate reactions or responses. The respiration monitor is meant to register sleep at night, so that the participants can communicate whether they have slept well or not the previous night.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04199299

Run by

University of Oslo

People needed

100

Starts

2020-02-01

Expected to finish

2032-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-04

Who can join

Age: 5 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

• allergic skin reaction to chest strap

Where it is running

• University of Oslo — Oslo, Norway (enrolling)

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