Typically Developing Children Ages 3 to 6NCT06645145
Language Learning and Language Experience
A study testing Orthographic facilitation in people with Typically Developing Children Ages 3 to 6, run by Montclair State University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if text can support children in learning new verbs in healthy children ages three through six. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does text support help children learn new verbs? Does a child's relative benefit from text support vary according to their literacy… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 36 to 84 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Typically Developing Children Ages 3 to 6
- What is being tested?
- Orthographic facilitation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 170 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 31 Oct 2024to 30 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 36 to 84 months
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Primarily exposed to English
- Typical development
- Hearing and vision within normal limits or corrected to be so
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Language Experience and Language Learning
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if text can support children in learning new verbs in healthy children ages three through six. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does text support help children learn new verbs? Does a child's relative benefit from text support vary according to their literacy skills?
Participants will
- Watch videos of actions and hear novel words
- Name alphabet sounds to determine their literacy skills
- Being tested
- Orthographic facilitation
- Keywords
- verb learning, orthographic facilitation, typical development
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Orthographic facilitationBehavioural
Half of participants will receive orthographic support (text support) while learning new verbs. The investigators will compare learning with and without text support to determine if this aids verb learning.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Verb learning with only visual and auditory support | No intervention | This is "gold standard" learning scenario for young children. |
| Verb learning with auditory, visual, and text support | Experimental | Participants receive the added support of text to determine if this additional support helps them learn novel words with higher accuracy. Receives: Behavioral: Orthographic facilitation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Accuracy
The investigators will measure accuracy in an identification task with a pointing response.
Measured: 15 minutes
Secondary outcomes (1)
Literacy as a Mediator
The investigators will compare orthographic facilitation across literacy measures to determine if/how literacy mediates how much of an effect text support offers.
Measured: 15 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Oct 2024
- Study start31 Oct 2024
- Primary completion30 Aug 2025
- Study completion30 Aug 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Typically Developing Children Ages 3 to 6Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 170 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Montclair State University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Grace Clark, PhD, Principal investigator, Montclair State University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06645145
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- IRB-FY24-25-3948
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 3 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 12 Nov 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Deidentified data will be sent upon request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Nov 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Language Experience and Language Learning
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06645145
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IRB-FY24-25-3948
- Keywords
- verb learning, orthographic facilitation, typical development
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 170 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Montclair State UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 31 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Aug 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if text can support children in learning new verbs in healthy children ages three through six. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does text support help children learn new verbs? Does a child's relative benefit from text support vary according to their literacy skills?
Participants will
- Watch videos of actions and hear novel words
- Name alphabet sounds to determine their literacy skills
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Verb learning with only visual and auditory support | No intervention | –This is "gold standard" learning scenario for young children. |
| Verb learning with auditory, visual, and text support | Experimental | Behavioral: Orthographic facilitationParticipants receive the added support of text to determine if this additional support helps them learn novel words with higher accuracy. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 36 to 84 months
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Primarily exposed to English
- Typical development
- Hearing and vision within normal limits or corrected to be so
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Orthographic facilitationHalf of participants will receive orthographic support (text support) while learning new verbs. The investigators will compare learning with and without text support to determine if this aids verb learning. | Behavioural | Verb learning with auditory, visual, and text support |
Primary outcome
Accuracy
Time frame: 15 minutes
The investigators will measure accuracy in an identification task with a pointing response.
1 secondary outcome
Literacy as a Mediator
Time frame: 15 minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Nov 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Deidentified data will be sent upon request.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Grace Clark, PhD principal investigator
Montclair State University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Orthographic facilitation in people with Typically Developing Children Ages 3 to 6, run by Montclair State University at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Accuracy (time frame: 15 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Nov 2025.