Evaluation of Different Visual Keyboard Organizations on People With Complex Sensorimotor Disabilities

Launched by ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE - HÔPITAUX DE PARIS · Mar 10, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at different ways to organize visual keyboards to help people with complex sensorimotor disabilities communicate better. These disabilities can make it hard for individuals to use standard methods of writing or typing, so the trial aims to find out which keyboard setup works best for them. The study is not yet recruiting participants, but when it starts, it will involve adults aged 18 and older who can read and write in French, own a computer or tablet, and have experience using a virtual keyboard.

To be eligible for the study, participants must have complex sensorimotor disabilities that affect their ability to communicate in writing, and they need to agree to home visits from the research team. Participants must also have a health insurance plan or be a dependent of someone who does. However, individuals with significant visual impairments, those under state medical aid (unless exempt), pregnant or breastfeeding women, and those who are incarcerated cannot join the trial. If you or someone you know is interested in this study, it could offer a valuable opportunity to help improve communication methods for people with similar challenges.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • People with complex sensorimotor disabilities who are unable to communicate in standard written and digital form.
• • Persons aged 18 or over
• • Ability to read and write French
• • Patient who own and use IT tool
• • Patient who has used or used a virtual scanning keyboard to access IT Tools
• • Health insurance beneficiary or rightful dependent
• • Patient who has signed an informed and written consent. or
• • Adult patient under guardianship who has signed an informed and written consent with the assistance of their guardian.
• • Person agreeing to the terms of the protocol (home visits by the investigator).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having visual impairments preventing the use of the IT Tools
• • Patient under State Medical Aid (except in cases of exemption from affiliation).
• • Persons deprived of liberty
• • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.