Clinical trials: Language Development Disorders
Developmental Language Disorder, Language Delay
Using Neuroimaging and Behavioral Assessments to Understand Late Talking
Late talkers (LT), representing 10-20% of children under 3, demonstrate hallmark syntax and vocabulary deficits similar to preschoolers with developmental language disorder.
- Conditions
- Developmental Language Disorder, Language Delay, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT06156865
- Testing
- Intervention to address late talking
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Role of GABAergic Transmission in Auditory Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental syndrome. Researchers think brain development may be controlled by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
- Trial name
- NCT04798274
- Testing
- Continuous Theta Burst Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Milieu Teaching-AV: Adaptation of Milieu Teaching That Encourages Looking to the Mouth
This project will look at Milieu Teaching (i.e., a language intervention) that encourages looking to audiovisual speech cues (Milieu Teaching-AV) for infants with autistic older siblings (Baby Sibs), who are highly likely be…
- Conditions
- Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Susceptibility to, 6
- Trial name
- MilieuTeach-AV (NCT07494513)
- Testing
- Milieu Teaching-AV, Milieu Teaching-NoAV
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
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
Cochlear Hearing Loss
Development of Evidence-based Therapeutic Guidelines for Early SLA in Urdu-speaking Children With Cochlear Implants
Firstly global and regional literature on speech therapy after cochlear implantation focusing on Urdu-speaking populations and culturally relevant factors will be systematically reviewed.
- Trial name
- NCT07068373
- Testing
- Mixed method (Exploratory Sequential)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Developmental Language Disorder, Specific Language Impairment
Retrieval-based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder: Adaptive Retrieval Schedule
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, Specific Language Impairment, Language Development
- Trial name
- NCT06995014
- Testing
- Retrieval-based word learning: Standard retrieval practice schedule, Retrieval-based word learning: Adaptive retrieval practice schedule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Language Development Disorders
The Effect of Semantic Support on Word Learning
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare word learning outcomes in late talking toddlers who are taught different types of words.
- Trial name
- NCT05921214
- Testing
- VAULT Phase 5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
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
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Game-based Neurodevelopmental Assessment for Young Children
The aim of this study is to evaluate a novel tablet game-based neurodevelopmental assessment tool for young children aged 3 to 8 years old.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia
- Trial name
- BRIGHTEN (NCT05780853)
- Testing
- Tablet Game-based Assessment - YARN assessment service, Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, Third Edition (ABAS-3), Demographic questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 590 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brightlobe Limited
Developmental Language Disorder
Syntactic Intervention for Cantonese-speaking Children With DLD
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of explicit vs. implicit intervention on subject relative clause production in Cantonese-speaking children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
- Trial name
- NCT06954194
- Testing
- Explicit intervention (Shape Coding+syntactic priming), Implicit intervention (syntactic priming only)
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hearing Loss, Language Development
Improving Outcomes Using Technology for Children Who Are DHH
This study evaluates the efficacy of using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology for enhancing language development in children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Conditions
- Hearing Loss, Language Development, Social Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT02998164
- Testing
- augmentative and alternative communication technology, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Developmental Language Disorder
Optimizing Feedback-based Learning in Children With Developmental Language Disorder
This project aims to optimize a critical but understudied ingredient of language intervention provided to children with developmental language disorder (DLD) - feedback.
- Trial name
- NCT05678634
- Testing
- Declarative learning with immediate feedback, Declarative learning with delayed feedback, Probabilistic learning with immediate feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Developmental Dyslexia
Rhythmic Reading Training Compared to 'Abilmente' Method
The purpose of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of Rhythmic Reading Training (RRT), a computer-assisted intervention method that combines sublexical reading exercises with rhythm processing, and that of a…
- Trial name
- NCT03199092
- Testing
- RRT+sat, Abilmente
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Delay
Implementation of Incredible Years for Autism and Language Delay Program in Spain
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) usually present coexisting problems in emotion and behavior regulation, similarly as premature children with communication or socialization difficulties.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Delay, Prematurity
- Trial name
- FS (NCT04358484)
- Testing
- Incredible Years - ASD and Language Delay®
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Delay
pBFS Guided aiTBS Over Language Network for ASD Child
The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of precision neuromodulation in improving language ability in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who also have language development delay.
- Trial name
- NCT06950437
- Testing
- active iTBS, speech therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Changping Tianhe Research Institute of Brain Science
Language Development Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Parent-Level Predictors of Early Language Interaction Quality and Intervention Outcomes
Children with poor early language skills are at risk for academic, social, vocational, and health difficulties across the lifespan.
- Trial name
- NCT03525951
- Testing
- Enhanced Milieu Teaching, no intervention comparison group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
MLD, Krabbe Disease
Longitudinal Study of Neurodegenerative Disorders
The purpose of this study is to understand the course of rare genetic disorders that affect the brain. This data is being analyzed to gain a better understanding of the progression of the rare neurodegenerative disorders and the…
- Conditions
- MLD, Krabbe Disease, ALD, MPS I
- Trial name
- NCT03333200
- Testing
- Palliative Care, Hematopoetic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Central Auditory Processing Disorder
The Effectiveness of Computerized Auditory Training Programme on Children With Auditory Processing Disorder
The current study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a Computer-based auditory training (CBAT) intervention for children with Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) by comparing the changes in auditory processing (AP) and…
- Trial name
- CBAT (NCT02111343)
- Testing
- Computer-based auditory training (CBAT)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- National University Health System, Singapore