Clinical trials: Child Language
Speech and Language Disorder, Cerebral Palsy
Effect of mCIMT Casting on Speech-language Outcomes in Children With Hemiparesis
Modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT) has been successfully used with children who have hemiplegia (weakness or paralysis on one side of the body.) mCIMT uses a removable cast during treatment and home exercise…
- Conditions
- Speech and Language Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT04259814
- Testing
- Speech-language therapy (SLT), Modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Deafness
Auditory Profile and Language Development in Children Operated for Cleft Palate
Observational study about children with cleft palate from surgery to pre-adolescence :Description of language development and hearing profile.
- Trial name
- VELAUDI (NCT04367961)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Language Development
Language Environment in Children With Cochlear Implants
The Language Environment Analysis (LENA) system is a specific tool for the language environment analysis. Children aged from 18 months to 6 years old, with cochlear implants (CIs), wear an electronic device during a day and their…
- Trial name
- ISLODA (NCT02853786)
- Testing
- LENA and advice, LENA without advice
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Stuttering, Childhood
Comparative Study Between Three Different Methods for Stuttering Therapy in Children
The aim of work is comparing between three different methods for treatment of stuttering in children in order to reach to the best method for treatment
- Trial name
- NCT05291572
- Testing
- speech therapy only, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, medical treatment
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Hearing Impaired Children
Inter Disciplinary Approach to Vocabulary Development in Hearing Impairment
The research aims to address to address the role of interdisciplinary working between professionals in the field of speech and language pathology/therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04962828
- Testing
- Vocabulary based intervention- Non Collaborative, Vocabulary based intervention - Collaborative
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Apraxia of Speech
Video Assisted Speech Technology to Enhance Motor Planning for Speech
Nearly 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a communication disorder that causes skill limitations in the areas of language acquisition, sensory integration, and behavior.
- Trial name
- VAST (NCT04764539)
- Testing
- Video Assisted Speech Therapy (VAST)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- iTherapy, LLC
Deafness, Hearing Loss
Family ASL: Longitudinal Study of Deaf Children and Hearing Parents Who Receive Services to Support the Learning of ASL
This study examines the development of American Sign Language by deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children and their parents.
- Trial name
- FASL (NCT04988451)
- Testing
- ASL Services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
Dyslexia, Dance Therapy
The Effects of Creative Dance Therapy on Motor and Executive Functions in Children With Dyslexia
Although some benefits of dance have been described for motor and cognitive skills, the effects on individuals with dyslexia are unclear.
- Conditions
- Dyslexia, Dance Therapy, Motor Skills, Executive Function
- Trial name
- NCT05850169
- Testing
- Creative Dance Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Teaching Behaviors, Sign Language Skills
Strategic and Interactive Signing Instruction
Strategic and interactive approaches driven by sociocultural, cognitive, and language theories have accumulated a large body of evidence documenting improvements in more complex oral and written language skills.
- Trial name
- SISI (NCT06667102)
- Testing
- Strategic and Interactive Signing Instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Reading Disorder
Comparison of Atomoxetine and Placebo in Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and/or Reading Disorder (RD)
To test the hypothesis that a 4 week treatment with atomoxetine is more effective than placebo in patients with combined type Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), patients with only Reading Disorder, and patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00191906
- Testing
- Atomoxetine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Down Syndrome
How Simplified Language Affects Comprehension and Learning in Young Children With Down Syndrome
The long-term study goal is to experimentally evaluate the components (and likely active ingredients) of early language interventions for young children with Down syndrome (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT06951516
- Testing
- Linguistic simplification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Speech Sound Disorder, Phonology Disorder
Age-related Correlates of Treatment for Late-acquired Sounds
Late-acquired sounds, such as /r/ are difficult to learn and many children experience persistent errors on these sounds. The purpose of the present study is to determine whether treating these sounds earlier in the child's life…
- Conditions
- Speech Sound Disorder, Phonology Disorder, Phonology Impairment, Phonological Disorder
- Trial name
- ARC (NCT03663972)
- Testing
- articulation therapy, phonologic treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wyoming
Literacy-language Intervention
Literacy and Language Interventions Via Telepractice for School-Age Children
Telepractice refers to the application of telecommunication technology (e.g., Skype, Webex, Zoom) to the delivery of speech-language and audiology services.
- Trial name
- NCT03878641
- Testing
- Children in Grade 1 to 5 with literacy and language needs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Stuttering, Childhood, Stuttering
Network Connectivity and Temporal Processing in Adolescents Who Stutter
The specific purpose of this clinical trial is to compare performance on rhythm perception and production tasks between children who stutter and children who do not stutter.
- Trial name
- NCT05286151
- Testing
- Rhythm discrimination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sign Language Skills
Pre- and Post- Descriptive Data of Language Outcomes in Deaf Children
Deaf children between ages of 4-10 will provide pre and post data by responding to three prompts in sign language and written language at the beginning and end of a year.
- Trial name
- NCT06724523
- Testing
- Business-as-usual instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Epilepsy Syndrome
Cognitive Impairments in Children With Epilepsy
Since the proportion of language and attentional difficulties in patients with epilepsy is recognized, both in the literature and in the clinical experience of practitioners, it is appropriate to propose a complete…
- Trial name
- NCT05097742
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism
Trial of Center-Based Early Start Denver Model vs. Pivotal Response Treatment in Children With Autism
The goal of this study is to compare two well-established early autism interventions, Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), to better understand which approach is most effective for improving…
- Trial name
- NCT07522190
- Testing
- Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT), Developmental Reciprocity Treatment (DRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Typical Development, Risk of Dysgraphia
Graphomotor Intervention Program for Handwriting Difficulties Prevention in Preschool Age
12-30% of children present handwriting difficulties, which has negative repercussions on their school career. For this reason, it is fundamental to bet on their prevention.
- Conditions
- Typical Development, Risk of Dysgraphia, Dysgraphia
- Trial name
- NCT03699787
- Testing
- Graphomotor intervention program
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Évora
Cerebral Palsy
The Follow Study of Speech Functions in Preschool Children With Cerebral Palsy: Clinical Measures and Acoustic Analysis
The aims of this study: 1. to investigate the difference in motor speech functions among children with cerebral palsy (CP) of different motor severities. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT02378987
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Healthy
Does Block Play Improve Language Acquisition: A Randomized Trial
This is a randomized controlled trial of distributing blocks to children ages 1.5 -2.5 years of age to see if language acquisition improves.
- Trial name
- NCT00428376
- Testing
- Building Blocks
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington