Developmental Language DisorderNCT07536217
Developmental Pilot of Support Groups for Caregivers of Children With DLD
A study testing Support Groups in people with Developmental Language Disorder, run by University of Delaware at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to test a new support group curriculum that we designed to support parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Developmental Language Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Support Groups
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 11 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 20 Feb 2026to 28 May 2026
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Caregiver of an elementary aged (5-12 year old) child with a lab-confirmed diagnosis of DLD
Who cannot join
- Not able to participate via teletherapy in a support group delivered in English.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to test a new support group curriculum that we designed to support parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Read the detailed description
After completing the informed consent process and eligibility has been verified, participants will complete parenting questionnaires. They will then be asked to attend 8-10 weekly support group meetings with other participants. Support group meetings are held remotely. After each meeting, participants will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire to learn about their experiences. After the final support group meeting, participants will be asked to complete the same parenting questionnaires as at study initiation. Participants will also be asked to complete a focus group with other support group attendees to share about their experiences in the group.
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Being tested
- Support Groups
- Keywords
- Support Groups, Developmental Language Disorder, EPIS, Implementation Science, Peer Support
- Medical subject headings
- Language Development Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Support GroupsBehavioural
A manualized support group for families who care for a child with developmental language disorder (DLD)
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Pilot for Support Groups | Experimental | Participants will join a teletherapy delivered support group for caregivers of children with DLD. They will attend 8-10 weekly support group meetings and provide feedback on the meeting content and format so that we can revise the materials and evaluate early efficacy prior to a larger in person pilot. Receives: Behavioral: Support Groups |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Qualitative interviews with participants
Focus group and/or one-on-one interviews with support group participants
Measured: up to 2 weeks after intervention
Secondary outcomes (4)
Survey on Knowledge Seeking Behaviors
We will use a survey developed by Darefsky (2022, adapted from (Al-Daihani \& Al-Ateeqi, 2015). The survey consists of 9 total questions, of which there are two yes/no items, two multiple choice items, and four Likert scale items.
This measure is not scored in a way that results in minimum or maximum scores, or outcomes. This measure is used to collect descriptive information about types and sources of information that caregivers desire in relation to their child's diagnosis.
Measured: up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention
Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale
The Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale (CAPES; Morawska \& Sanders, 2010) includes 50 Likert scale items
This yields two measurements: one for Child Emotional and Behavioral Problems and one for Parent Efficacy.
Child Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Minimum score = 0; Maximum score = 81. Higher scores indicate greater levels of child problems.
Parent Efficacy: Minimum score = 19; Maximum score = 190 Higher scores indicate greater levels of parent self-efficacy.
Measured: up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention
Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form
The Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form (PSI-4-SF; Abidin, 2012)includes 36 items. Minimum score = 36; Maximum score = 180. Higher scores indicate higher parent stress levels.
Measured: up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention
Family Support Scale
The Family Support Scale (FSS; Dunst, et al., 1984)includes 18 Likert scale items.
Minimum score = 0 Maximum score = 95 Higher scores indicate more family support.
Measured: up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2026
- Study start20 Feb 2026
- Primary completion28 May 2026
- Study completion28 May 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Developmental Language DisorderStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Delaware
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Amanda Van Horne, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Delaware
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07536217
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R21DC022878
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 12 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) data repositories and data management standards apply here. In all cases, we offer participants the chance to opt out of data sharing. The following applies to those who agree to data sharing. For focus groups and participant interviews which cannot be fully de-identified, we will share redacted transcripts with individuals with an IRB with access managed by ICPSR. For pre/post measures and daily surveys of participation, we will share de-identified data sets.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Developmental Pilot of Support Groups for Caregivers of Children With DLD
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07536217
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R21DC022878
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Keywords
- Support Groups, Developmental Language Disorder, EPIS, Implementation Science, Peer Support
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of DelawareUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 May 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2026 (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 purpose of this study is to test a new support group curriculum that we designed to support parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Detailed description
After completing the informed consent process and eligibility has been verified, participants will complete parenting questionnaires. They will then be asked to attend 8-10 weekly support group meetings with other participants. Support group meetings are held remotely. After each meeting, participants will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire to learn about their experiences. After the final support group meeting, participants will be asked to complete the same parenting questionnaires as at study initiation. Participants will also be asked to complete a focus group with other support group attendees to share about their experiences in the group.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental Pilot for Support Groups | Experimental | Behavioral: Support GroupsParticipants will join a teletherapy delivered support group for caregivers of children with DLD. They will attend 8-10 weekly support group meetings and provide feedback on the meeting content and format so that we can revise the materials and evaluate early efficacy prior to a larger in person pilot. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Caregiver of an elementary aged (5-12 year old) child with a lab-confirmed diagnosis of DLD
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Not able to participate via teletherapy in a support group delivered in English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Support GroupsA manualized support group for families who care for a child with developmental language disorder (DLD) | Behavioural | Developmental Pilot for Support Groups |
Primary outcome
Qualitative interviews with participants
Time frame: up to 2 weeks after intervention
Focus group and/or one-on-one interviews with support group participants
4 secondary outcomes
Survey on Knowledge Seeking Behaviors
Time frame: up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention
Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale
Time frame: up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention
Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form
Time frame: up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention
Family Support Scale
Time frame: up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention
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 3 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) data repositories and data management standards apply here. In all cases, we offer participants the chance to opt out of data sharing. The following applies to those who agree to data sharing. For focus groups and participant interviews which cannot be fully de-identified, we will share redacted transcripts with individuals with an IRB with access managed by ICPSR. For pre/post measures and daily surveys of participation, we will share de-identified data sets.
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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.
Amanda Van Horne, PhD principal investigator
University of Delaware
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Support Groups in people with Developmental Language Disorder, run by University of Delaware 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 3 Jun 2026. 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?
Qualitative interviews with participants (time frame: up to 2 weeks after intervention). 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 3 Jun 2026.