Sensors to help people with intellectual disability or cerebral palsy communicate
Tests heart and breathing sensors to help people who cannot communicate clearly share their feelings.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Sensors for Communication for Persons Who Cannot Communicate Unequivocally
Key facts
- Where
- Oslo, NorwaySee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 5 and 80 years old?
Source: NCT04199299, who can take part
Where in Norway
- University of OsloOslo, NorwayTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Oslo
- Trial code
- NCT04199299
- Record updated
- 4 July 2025
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
The Use of Sensors to Improve Communication for Persons With Intellectual Disability Who Cannot Communicate Unequivocally
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.
Inclusion: intellectual disability with or without autism and/or cerebral palsy that render the participant unable to communicate his/her needs and reactions unequivocally.
Exclusion: allergic skin reaction to chest strap.