Cochlear ImplantNCT07613034
Effect of Perceptual Training and Phonetic Placement Therapy in Children With Cochlear Implant
A study testing Phonetic placement therapy and perceptual training in people with Cochlear Implant and Children, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
Background: Children with cochlear implants often continue to exhibit speech sound and intelligibility difficulties despite improved auditory access. Perceptual training and phonetic placement therapy are commonly used interventions; however, limited evidence exists comparing their relative effectiveness in improving… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cochlear Implant, Children, Speech Sound Disorder
- What is being tested?
- Phonetic placement therapy and perceptual training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 12 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 20 Jul 2025to 29 Jan 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 6 to 8 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children with a chronological age of 6-8 years were selected for this study
- Children diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss using a cochlear implant
- Children with hearing ages of 2-3 years of both genders were part of this study
Who cannot join
- Children with a chronological age of 6-8 years were selected for this study
- Children diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss using a cochlear implant
- Children with hearing ages of 2-3 years of both genders were part of this study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Alam School For Speech and Learning
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000
About this study
Background:
Children with cochlear implants often continue to exhibit speech sound and intelligibility difficulties despite improved auditory access. Perceptual training and phonetic placement therapy are commonly used interventions; however, limited evidence exists comparing their relative effectiveness in improving speech intelligibility in this population.
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Objective:
To find the effect of perceptual training and phonetic placement therapy in children with cochlear implant.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 12 children with cochlear implants aged 6-8 years, with hearing ages ranging from 1-4 years. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling and randomly allocated into two intervention groups: Perceptual Training (n = 5) and Phonetic Placement Therapy (n = 6). Each participant received 12 hours of therapy over an 8-week period (three sessions per week, 30 minutes each). Speech outcomes were assessed pre-intervention, post-intervention, and after a two-week retention period using the Test of Articulation and Phonology Urdu (TAPU), Percent Consonants Correct (PCC), and a 5-point speech intelligibility rating scale scored by blinded listeners. Repeated-measures ANOVA was used for data analysis.
Key words Cochlear implant, children, speech sound disorder, speech intelligibility, phonetic, hearing, perceptual training
- Conditions
- Cochlear Implant, Children, Speech Sound Disorder
- Being tested
- Phonetic placement therapy, perceptual training
- Keywords
- Cochlear implant, speech intelligibility, phonetic, hearing, perceptual training
- Medical subject headings
- Speech Sound Disorder, Speech Intelligibility
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Phonetic placement therapyOther
Phonetic placement therapy to improve speech intelligibility for speech sound disorders
perceptual trainingOther
Perceptual Training Therapy to improve speech intelligibility for speech sound disorders
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Phonetic Placement Therapy | Other | production of sounds in initial, medial and final position words via teaching positioning of articulators Receives: Other: Phonetic placement therapy |
| Perceptual Training Therapy | Experimental | perceptual training of sounds using minimal pair to improve speech intelligibility Receives: Other: perceptual training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
To find the effect of perceptual training and phonetic placement therapy in children with cochlear implant
Data was collected using the Test of Articulation and Phonology Urdu (TAPU) for objective analysis of speech sound errors
Measured: 8 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 May 2026
- Study start20 Jul 2025
- Primary completion20 Dec 2025
- Study completion29 Jan 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cochlear ImplantStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- SADA NGO
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Syeda Mariam Zahra, Riphah International University
- Investigators
- Nazia Mumtaz, PhD, Study chair, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07613034
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/25/0616
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 13 May 2026
- Last updated
- 29 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Perceptual Training and Phonetic Placement Therapy in Children With Cochlear Implant
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07613034
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/RCR & AHS/25/0616
- Conditions
- Cochlear Implant, Children, Speech Sound Disorder
- Keywords
- Cochlear implant, speech intelligibility, phonetic, hearing, perceptual training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- SADA NGO
- Study start
- 20 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Jan 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 29 May 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.
Background:
Children with cochlear implants often continue to exhibit speech sound and intelligibility difficulties despite improved auditory access. Perceptual training and phonetic placement therapy are commonly used interventions; however, limited evidence exists comparing their relative effectiveness in improving speech intelligibility in this population.
Objective:
To find the effect of perceptual training and phonetic placement therapy in children with cochlear implant.
Methods:
A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 12 children with cochlear implants aged 6-8 years, with hearing ages ranging from 1-4 years. Participants were recruited using convenience sampling and randomly allocated into two intervention groups: Perceptual Training (n = 5) and Phonetic Placement Therapy (n = 6). Each participant received 12 hours of therapy over an 8-week period (three sessions per week, 30 minutes each). Speech outcomes were assessed pre-intervention, post-intervention, and after a two-week retention period using the Test of Articulation and Phonology Urdu (TAPU), Percent Consonants Correct (PCC), and a 5-point speech intelligibility rating scale scored by blinded listeners. Repeated-measures ANOVA was used for data analysis.
Key words Cochlear implant, children, speech sound disorder, speech intelligibility, phonetic, hearing, perceptual training
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Phonetic Placement Therapy | Other | Other: Phonetic placement therapyproduction of sounds in initial, medial and final position words via teaching positioning of articulators |
| Perceptual Training Therapy | Experimental | Other: perceptual trainingperceptual training of sounds using minimal pair to improve speech intelligibility |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children with a chronological age of 6-8 years were selected for this study
- Children diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss using a cochlear implant
- Children with hearing ages of 2-3 years of both genders were part of this study
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Children with a chronological age of 6-8 years were selected for this study
- Children diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss using a cochlear implant
- Children with hearing ages of 2-3 years of both genders were part of this study
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phonetic placement therapyPhonetic placement therapy to improve speech intelligibility for speech sound disorders | Other | Phonetic Placement Therapy |
| perceptual trainingPerceptual Training Therapy to improve speech intelligibility for speech sound disorders | Other | Perceptual Training Therapy |
Primary outcome
To find the effect of perceptual training and phonetic placement therapy in children with cochlear implant
Time frame: 8 week
Data was collected using the Test of Articulation and Phonology Urdu (TAPU) for objective analysis of speech sound errors
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 29 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Nazia Mumtaz, PhD study chair
Riphah International 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 Phonetic placement therapy and perceptual training in people with Cochlear Implant and Children, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 3 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 29 May 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 Pakistan. 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?
To find the effect of perceptual training and phonetic placement therapy in children with cochlear implant (time frame: 8 week). 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 29 May 2026.