Clinical trials: Language Acquisition
Autism, Language Acquisition
Study of Toddlers With Language Delay
The purpose of this study is to learn more about risk factors for autism by studying the behavior and brain functioning of toddlers with early communication delays and typically developing toddlers.
- Conditions
- Autism, Language Acquisition, Language Development, Toddlers
- Trial name
- NCT01339767
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Complication of Prematurity
Correlation of CXCR4 Expression in Premature Infants With a Diagnosis of Autism at 24 Months
Preterm children are at increased risk for autism spectrum disorders, with an estimated rate of 10%. In the US, about 1 in 8 pregnancies ends with a premature birth.
- Trial name
- ASD-CXCR4 (NCT01686685)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Developmental Language Disorder
Semantic Learning Deficits in School Age Children With Developmental Language Disorder
School age children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have known semantic learning deficits but what is less well understood is why semantic learning is difficult for these children.
- Trial name
- NCT04508699
- Testing
- semantic learning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Language Development
Single Case Research Design: Deaf Children's Language Outcomes
Eight deaf children in kindergarten to 3rd grade classes will be randomly selected for single case research. Their language skills will be monitored and assessed daily.
- Trial name
- NCT06722261
- Testing
- Strategic and Interactive Signing Instruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Infant Development, Preterm Birth
Auditory Environment by Parents of Preterm Infants
Data on parent-infant physical closeness and infants' auditory environment will be collected among preterm infants when they are at gestational age of 32 to 34 weeks.
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Preterm Birth, Language Development
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT04826978)
- Testing
- Auditory environment
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Developmental Delays
Empower EI: Comparing Early Intervention Approaches to Improve Communication in Toddlers With Developmental Delays
This study is testing three ways to deliver Early Intervention (EI) services for toddlers with developmental disabilities (DD). Children enrolled in EI speech therapy will receive one of three approaches: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07227974
- Testing
- Therapist-Delivered Early Intervention Approach, Caregiver Coaching Early Intervention Approach, Parents Taking Action
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,269 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Language Development
Can the Language Environment Analysis Start Program Improve Children's Readiness for School? LENA Program Evaluation
The objective of the project is to implement the LENA Start Program at the Alief The objective of the project is to implement the LENA Start Program at the Alief Independent School District in Houston, Texas.
- Trial name
- NCT04905381
- Testing
- Usual care, LENA Star Program sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- William Marsh Rice University
Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder
A Developmental Framework For Linking Phonological And Morpho-syntactic Sequential Pattern Rules In DLD: Production
The broad aim of this clinical study is to assess the hypothesis that morphological and phonological deficits are linked by a broader deficit in sequential pattern learning.
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder, Specific Language Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04558541
- Testing
- Sensitivity to phonological rules, Sensitivity to semantic category cues.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia and Psychosocial Stimulation
In developing countries, poor nutrition, high morbidity, poverty, poor parental education and stimulation in the home, all detrimentally affect children's development.
- Trial name
- IDA (NCT00668694)
- Testing
- Stimulation
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 434 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Down Syndrome
Oral Language in Children With Down Syndrome
The objective of this research is to verify the language of children with Down syndrome concerning lexical, syntactic and semantic aspects using MLU.
- Trial name
- NCT00952354
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Autism Disorder, Language Development Disorders
Rural Autistic Individuals - Supporting Expression
This research study investigates how hand gestures can support language comprehension and communication skills of hearing speaking, non-speaking, and/or minimally verbal individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), who are…
- Conditions
- Autism Disorder, Language Development Disorders, ADHD, Typical Development
- Trial name
- RAISE (NCT07054866)
- Testing
- Speech-Gesture combinations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montana State University
Developmental Language Disorder
Early Achievements - Shaping Early Language and Literacy Skills
Language skills are important for long-term reading comprehension success. Yet there are limited instructional approaches available for prekindergarten (pre-K) teachers to use in their inclusive classrooms to boost…
- Trial name
- EA-SHELLS (NCT07103044)
- Testing
- Early Achievements - Shaping Early Language and Literacy Skills
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc.
Developmental Language Disorders
Experimental Word Learning in Children With and Without Language Impairment
The purpose of this study is to compare the performances of normally developing children and children with Language Impairment (LI) in three different experimental settings designed to promote vocabulary acquisition.
- Trial name
- NCT00607334
- Testing
- Word-learning
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Developmental Language Disorder
Exercise Training in Children With Communication Impairments
This clinical trial study has two goals. The first goal is to establish fitness levels, participation in physical activities, and fine/gross motor abilities for children with development language disorder (DLD).
- Trial name
- NCT06340893
- Testing
- Exercise, Restful Play
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Developmental Language Disorder and Language Impairment, Specific Language Impairment
Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder During Book Reading II
Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and…
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder and Language Impairment, Specific Language Impairment, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT07048392
- Testing
- Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Spaced Retrieval condition, Retrieval-based word learning: Repeated Study condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Dyslexia, Reading Disability
Brain Stimulation Paired With Structured Reading Instruction in Children With Dyslexia
This study investigates whether transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) delivered during structured reading instruction affects reading proficiency in children with developmental dyslexia and related reading disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07762365
- Testing
- Active transcranial electrical stimulation (tES)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- General Neuro Inc.
Intellectual Disabilities, Speech Delay
Pivotal Response Treatment for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
The investigators will assess the efficacy of Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in the treatment of communication deficits in children with intellectual disabilities.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disabilities, Speech Delay, Language Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01988623
- Testing
- Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Language Development, Language Delay
A Language Intervention Study of Preterm Infants
This is a randomized controlled trial to study a reading intervention in the NICU among preterm infants using LENA (Language Environment Analysis) recordings, linguistic feedback, and a language curriculum to improve the neonatal…
- Conditions
- Language Development, Language Delay, Mother-Infant Interaction, Maternal Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT03688386
- Testing
- Reading intervention, Infant bonding, LENA recording
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Williams Syndrome, Language
Phonological Constraints on Language Development in Individuals With Williams Syndrome
Williams syndrome (WS) is a neurodevelopmental disease characterized by mild to moderate intellectual disability and an extremely heterogeneous cognitive profile.
- Conditions
- Williams Syndrome, Language, Phonological Short-Term Memory, EEG-NIRS
- Trial name
- SOUNDS (NCT07285720)
- Testing
- EEG-NIRS protocol, Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Neurological Impairments, Genetic Syndrome
Speech Therapy and Parenting for Early Socio-communicAtive sKills
Every year, millions of children are diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disabilities. This term covers a wide range of conditions, from genetic syndromes to brain injuries such as cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Neurological Impairments, Genetic Syndrome, Neurodevelopmental Disability, Developmental Delays
- Trial name
- SPEAK (NCT06666777)
- Testing
- Intervention focused on intersubjective prelinguistic and socio-communicative skills, Standard speech therapy intervention
- Where
- 9 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea