Understanding Language Learning in Children with Developmental Language Disorder

This study is looking at how memory and attention affect how children, both with and without Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), learn new words. Researchers will use 'Supportive learning' and 'Cascades' interventions, which involve changing how words are presented to children, to see what helps them learn best. The main goals are to measure how accurately children can repeat syllables on Day 1 and understand words on Day 2. This study aims to enroll 120 children, aged 5 to 10 years, who either have DLD or typical language development. You cannot join if you haven't been exposed to English since birth or have other conditions like intellectual disability or hearing loss.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 120 participants, including children with Developmental Language Disorder and healthy children with typical language development.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoints are measured on Day 1 and Day 2, suggesting a short follow-up period.

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NCT06968169

The Short-term Verbal Memory Endophenotype for Developmental Language Disorder Language Disorder

Recruiting
NAAges 5–10InterventionalBasic science
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
~120 participants
Updated 2025-05-13 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Supportive learningCascades

At a glance

Recruiting sites
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What they're measuring
Accuracy of Syllable Repetition
Measured over Day 1
+1 more outcome measured
Developmental Language Disorder
Healthy Subjects
1 sites across 1 states
Nebraska1
  • Karla McGregor, Ph.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Boystown National Research Hospital

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Has DLD or typical language development

Exclusion

Has not been exposed to English since birth
Has other neurodevelopmental or sensory condition that could explain the language problem (e.g., intellectual disability, autism, hearing loss).
  • Accuracy of Syllable RepetitionDay 1

    Number of syllables pronounced correctly.

  • Accuracy of Word ComprehensionDay 2

    Number of correct answers on a 4-alternative-forced-choice word comprehension probe.