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Early Communication Intervention for Toddlers with Hearing Loss
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether a parent-implemented early communication intervention can improve outcomes for children with hearing loss.
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Inclusion Criteria
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Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Trial Design
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- You are able to hear and understand spoken language from your parents.One of my parents has normal hearing.My child is between 12 and 18 months old.You were born with hearing loss in both ears, as confirmed by your medical records.
- Group 1: Parent-Implemented Communication Intervention (PICT)
- Group 2: No Intervention - Business-as-usual control
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are people over the age of 45 encouraged to participate in this trial?
"Based on the age requirements set out by the researchers, the minimum age for participants is 1 year old while the maximum age is 18 months."
What is the main goal of this experiment?
"The success of this medical intervention will be judged by the total scaled score on the communication and symbolic behavior scales - developmental profile over a 12 to 18 month period. Additionally, caregiver use of communication support strategies, expressive communication standard score on the preschool language scale - 5th edition, and auditory comprehension standard score on the preschool language scale - 5th edition will be analyzed as secondary outcomes."
How many guinea pigs are being used in this test?
"That is correct. The clinical trial was originally posted on 6/15/2019 and was most recently updated on 1/4/2022, which suggests that they are presently searching for patients. They need 96 patients from 1 location."
Do parents see any harmful effects from using PICT with their children?
"PICT has received a score of 2, meaning that while there is evidence backing its safety, the efficacy of this Parent-Implemented Communication Intervention remains unproven."
Can new patients still enroll in this clinical trial?
"Presently, this study is looking for eligible candidates, as reflected on clinicaltrials.gov. This particular trial was originally posted on 6/15/2019 and updated most recently on 1/4/2022."
Are there specific medical criteria for people who want to join this trial?
"Those with bilateral deafness that fall between the age of 12 months to 18 months may qualify for this clinical trial. Currently, there are 96 spots open for participants."
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