Eye-tracking Technology for Severe Communication Disability

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age3-17
SponsorIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo

About this trial

The aim of this project is to develop an Augmentative and Alternative Communication intervention through the use of Eye tracker system.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

aged between 3 and 17 years affected by neuropsychiatric pathology presenting complex communication needs

Control of eye motility and visual fixation

ability to maintain position in front of the monitor

availability of at least one member of the family nucleus to participate in the therapeutic process

Disqualifiers

age not between 3 and 17 years

difficulty in controlling ocular motility and visual fixation

the unavailability of at least one member of the family nucleus to participate in the therapeutic process

impaired cognitive skills on the task such as being able to recognize pictures and being able to memorize procedures necessary to use various basic functions

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • AAC + Eye Tracking
  • AAC

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups