Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Technology-assisted Language Intervention (TALI)

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Conditions:

Hearing Loss, Bilateral

Language Development

Eligibility:

All Genders

3-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is testing the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication technology among deaf or hard of hearing children for improving language development. Children will be randomized ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 3-10 years
  • Documented permanent bilateral hearing loss with severity levels clinically defined moderate to profound).
  • Identified with a language deficit, defined by either the ratio of language standard scores to nonverbal intelligence quotient \<.85 or a differences in nonverbal IQ and language standard scores of 10 points. Language scores may either be receptive or expressive.
  • Currently receiving speech-language therapy.

Exclusion

  • Mild hearing loss and unilateral hearing loss
  • primary language other than English
  • significant motor impairments
  • nonverbal IQ \<80
  • children with severe communication disorders (i.e. autism spectrum disorders).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 15 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

114 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04857255

Start Date

October 15 2020

End Date

March 31 2026

Last Update

August 27 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Children's Hospital of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229