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Behavioural Intervention

VAULT Phase 4 for Language Disorder

Phase 2

Recruiting

Led By Mary Alt, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Arizona

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Pass pure tone hearing screening or medical report of normal hearing

2-3 Years of age at start of study

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up change from initial evaluation through follow-up, which will average a 6-month time frame.

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to understand if teaching toddlers words they're more familiar with helps them learn faster.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking toddlers aged 2-3 who are late talkers, scoring below the 10th percentile on expressive language scales. They must have normal hearing but can't be in another treatment or have other diagnoses affecting speech, and their nonverbal IQ should be above 75.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a word learning treatment over 8 weeks where one group learns words similar to what they know, while another learns different sounding words. The aim is to see if using familiar sounds helps toddlers learn more effectively.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational interventions rather than medical treatments, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My hearing is normal, as confirmed by a test or doctor's report.

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I am between 2 and 3 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ change from initial evaluation through follow-up, which will average a 6-month time frame.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~change from initial evaluation through follow-up, which will average a 6-month time frame.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change from initial evaluation through follow-up, which will average a 6-month time frame. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Number/Rate of Words Learned

Treatment Effect Size

Secondary outcome measures

Post Treatment Retention

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: More Familiar SoundsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Children in this condition will learn new words whose sounds are more like the sounds in the words the child already understands.

Group II: Less Familiar SoundsActive Control1 Intervention

Children in this condition will learn new words whose sounds are less like the sounds in the words the child already understands.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)NIH

330 Previous Clinical Trials

178,439 Total Patients Enrolled

University of ArizonaLead Sponsor

515 Previous Clinical Trials

148,682 Total Patients Enrolled

Mary Alt, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Arizona

2 Previous Clinical Trials

48 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

VAULT Phase 4 (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05921188 — Phase 2

Language Disorder Research Study Groups: More Familiar Sounds, Less Familiar Sounds

Language Disorder Clinical Trial 2023: VAULT Phase 4 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05921188 — Phase 2

VAULT Phase 4 (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05921188 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What criteria must be met to qualify for participation in this research endeavor?

"To participate in this medical research, individuals must suffer from language disorder and be between 2-4 years old. The team is looking to enroll 32 participants."

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Is enrollment for this investigation being accepted at the present time?

"Based on the information accessible from clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is currently seeking participants; it was initially published on June 1st 2023 and its most recent update occurred on June 26th of the same year."

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What potential risks have been identified with regard to utilizing More Familiar Sounds?

"Given the fact that More Familiar Sounds has undergone Phase 2 clinical trials, Power's team values its safety at a score of 2. This is based on existing data confirming its security but no evidence yet demonstrating efficacy."

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Is this research open to elderly participants?

"Those wishing to partake in this medical study must be aged between 2 and 4. Additionally, there are 23 studies for minors under 18 years old and 1 study specifically targeting those over 65."

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How many participants are taking part in this experiment?

"Correct. According to data on clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing medical trial was first posted on June 1st 2023 and is currently recruiting participants. There are 32 slots available across a single research site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

The Effect of Prior Learning on Word Learning

2023. "The Effect of Prior Learning on Word Learning". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05921188.

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