Clinical trials: Language Disorders, open to volunteers
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
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
FOXP1, Mental Retardation With Language Impairment and With or Without Autistic Features
FOXP1 Syndrome: The Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment is Characterizing FOXP1-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Using Genetic, Medical, and Neuropsychological Measures.
FOXP1, also known as Forkhead-box Protein P1, is a transcription factor protein belonging to the FOX gene family. Disruptions in the FOXP1 gene cause a phenotype characterized by global developmental delay, speech deficits, mild…
- Conditions
- FOXP1, Mental Retardation With Language Impairment and With or Without Autistic Features, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03718923
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Language Impairment, Autism
Pilot Evaluation of the Developed Syntactic-Semantic Visual Configuration Intervention for Children With Language Impairment
This study will pilot a newly developed Syntactic-Semantic Visual Configuration Intervention (SSVCI) designed to help Urdu-speaking children with language impairment improve their ability to understand and produce phrases and…
- Conditions
- Language Impairment, Autism, Hearing Impaired Children, Down Syndrome
- Trial name
- SSVC-PILOT (NCT07786545)
- Testing
- Syntactic-Semantic Visual Configuration Intervention (SSVCI)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International 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
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
Developmental Language Disorder
MOLECULAR BASIS OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) refers to children who present with language difficulties that are not due to a known biomedical condition or associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or intellectual disability.
- Trial name
- TSLO (NCT06660108)
- Testing
- blood draw
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Autism Spectrum Disorder
How Simplified Language Affects Comprehension and Learning in Young Autistic Children
The long-term study goal is to experimentally evaluate the components (and likely active ingredients) of early language interventions for young children with ASD.
- Trial name
- PALS (NCT05707923)
- Testing
- Linguistic simplification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
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
Developmental Delay Disorder, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined With Language Training for Language Disorders in Children With Global Developmental Delay
This study explores a safe and effective new approach to improve language function in children with Global Developmental Delay (GDD).
- Conditions
- Developmental Delay Disorder, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Global Developmental Delay, Language Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- NCT07369960
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation, individualized language training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Spinal Muscular Atrophy 1
Exploring Lived Experiences of Families of Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy(SMA) Type 1 Regarding Feeding and Communication
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA )Type 1 is a severe, early-onset neuromuscular condition that typically leads to profound weakness and impaired bulbar function-affecting swallowing, feeding, speech, and airway protection.
- Trial name
- NCT07596277
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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
Speech Sound Disorder, Language Development Disorders
Exploratory Trial of the "HiDongDong" Language Rehabilitation App for Articulation Delay.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the AI-based application "HiDongDong" in improving articulation development in children aged 2 to under 14 years with suspected articulation delays.
- Conditions
- Speech Sound Disorder, Language Development Disorders, Phonological Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07613268
- Testing
- HiDongDong Intervention, Standard Care / Speech Therapist Intervention
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Developmental Language Disorder
Neuroimaging Reveals Treatment-related Changes in DLD
Children with developmental language disorders (DLD, aka specific language impairment), a prevalent pediatric disorder, experience hallmark grammar deficits with life-long impacts on educational and occupational outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT05268341
- Testing
- My Sentence Builder
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Disorders
Treatment of Social and Language Deficits With Leucovorin for Young Children With Autism
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the cognitive and behavioral effects of liquid leucovorin calcium on young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and determine whether it improves social communication as…
- Trial name
- NCT04060030
- Testing
- Levoleucovorin Calcium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
Language Development, Language Development Disorders
Cortical Tracking of Speech in the First Year of Life
The goal of this observational study is to investigate early neural mechanisms underlying the processing of spoken language, specifically the phenomenon of cortical tracking, and to determine whether these mechanisms can serve as…
- Conditions
- Language Development, Language Development Disorders, Infant Development, Infant Developmental Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT07531706
- Testing
- Electrophysiological recording, Behavioral Assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
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)
Developmental Language Disorder
Training Caregivers to Teach Vocabulary to Children With Language Impairment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Spanish-speaking caregivers can learn to teach science vocabulary to their children with the use and educational app and a short training video with target words.
- Trial name
- DLD (NCT07519629)
- Testing
- Robust vocabulary intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Intranasal Insulin for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Young Adults Aged 4 to 21 Years
This observational study evaluates the real-world use of intranasal insulin in children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) utilizing the ViaNase™ device developed by Kurve Therapeutics.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Autism Spectrum Disorder High-Functioning, Autism Spectrum Disorder With Absence of Functional Language
- Trial name
- IN-INS-AUT (NCT07521371)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Healing Hope International
Developmental Language Disorder
Sentence Prediction in Developmental Language Disorder
Millions of children - 7-12% of the school-age population - have developmental language disorder (DLD), a disorder that affects language learning, comprehension, and use.
- Trial name
- NCT07510854
- Testing
- Thematic role, Sentence complexity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Father Flanagan's Boys' Home