Clinical trials: Language Acquisition
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
Thirty Million Words-Early Childhood Educator (TMW-ECE)
The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the efficacy of an eight-module interactive, online multi-media professional development course on our target population: individuals over the age of 18, who have no more than a…
- Trial name
- NCT04027673
- Testing
- TMW ECE Curriculum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 432 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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
Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Stroke
Vagal Nerve Stimulation To Enhance Cognition and Learning
The purpose of this study is to find out whether pairing vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) with cognitive training can improve memory and language learning in people who have previously used VNS therapy for movement rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Stroke, Cognitive Assessment, Language Acquisition
- Trial name
- NCT07719387
- Testing
- VNS for Cognition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Vocabulary Acquisition
Talk STEM Familia: Dual-Language (TSFII)
The study will evaluate Talk STEM Familia (TSF) effects on student and parent scientific academic vocabulary knowledge and usage, scientific academic vocabulary (SAV) learning behaviors, academic self efficacy, and satisfaction…
- Trial name
- TSFII (NCT04896229)
- Testing
- Talk STEM Familia Treatment Condition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Inc.
Language Development Disorders
Virtual Reality-supported Language Intervention for Preschool Children With DLD
This study aims to test the effectiveness of virtual reality-supported speech therapy in improving basic language skills in children aged 3 to 6 years diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
- Trial name
- NCT07438639
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS), Taditional Speech Therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
Healthy, Language
Incidental Auditory Category Training for Language Learning
The overarching goal of the proposed research is to understand how human listeners learn speech categories. The project takes a prospective approach with adult second-language learners, blending empirical, methodological and…
- Trial name
- IACT (NCT04509024)
- Testing
- Incidental training, Explicit training, Classroom training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carnegie Mellon University
Thyroid Dysfunction, Pregnancy Related
Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy and Neuropsychological Development in Children
Thyroid dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism and thyroid autoimmunity, impacts a significant proportion of pregnant women, affecting 3% and 17% respectively.
- Conditions
- Thyroid Dysfunction, Pregnancy Related, Language Development
- Trial name
- OHPLDO (NCT06272721)
- Testing
- Griffiths Scale
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
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
Child Language
Genetic Biomarkers Associated With Child Language Development in Taiwan
A study of the relation between genetic biomarkers and child language development in Taiwan.
- Trial name
- NCT04518787
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 596 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Developmental Language Disorder
Maximizing Outcomes for Preschoolers With Developmental Language Disorders
The objective of the proposed study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Enhanced Milieu Teaching-Sentence Focus (EMT-SF) intervention, implemented by caregivers and interventionists, relative to a control condition enrolling 108…
- Trial name
- NCT03782493
- Testing
- the Enhanced Milieu Teaching-Sentence Focus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Hearing Loss
Maximizing Language Development in Children With Hearing Loss
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of early intervention on language skills for children with hearing loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01963468
- Testing
- Early language intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Genetic Syndrome, Language Development
Study of an Early Parenting Intervention for Children With Genetic Abnormalities and Mental Health Problems
The GAP study is a randomized controlled trial that aims to determine the feasibility and efficacy of the "Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays" (IY-ASLD®) intervention for families of children with developmental…
- Conditions
- Genetic Syndrome, Language Development, Autism or Autistic Traits, Parenting
- Trial name
- The GAP (NCT06125093)
- Testing
- Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays Parent Program (IY-ASLD®)
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Sant Joan de Déu
Down Syndrome
Proactive Speech and Language Intervention for Infants With Down Syndrome
Children with Down syndrome (DS) face life-long struggles with verbal communication. Babble and speech sound development is delayed, and speech can be difficult to understand.
- Trial name
- BBC-DS (NCT06450509)
- Testing
- Babble Boot Camp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Arizona State University
Developmental Language Disorder
Developmental Pilot of Support Groups for Caregivers of Children With DLD
The purpose of this study is to test a new support group curriculum that we designed to support parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
- Trial name
- NCT07536217
- Testing
- Support Groups
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Behavior, Communication
Thirty Million Words- Well Baby Initiative
The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the efficacy of a multi-media educational curriculum in strengthening the early learning environments of vulnerable children, and positively impacting their language and cognitive…
- Conditions
- Behavior, Communication, Language
- Trial name
- TMW-WB (NCT02812017)
- Testing
- Thirty Million Words- Well Baby, Safety Starts at Home
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 952 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago