Study Summary
This trial tests how feedback and spacing can help 4 kids learn and remember words better.
Eligible Conditions
- Language Disorder
- Hearing Loss
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
2 Primary · 4 Secondary · Reporting Duration: End of intervention. The intervention ends when the participant achieves >75% accuracy 3 sessions in a row (up to 6 months).
Month 6
Labeling - acquisition
Month 6
Identifying - acquisition
Semantic - acquisition
Four weeks after the intervention ends
Identifying - retention
Labeling - retention
Denture Retention
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
4 Treatment Groups
Contrast A
1 of 4
Contrast B
1 of 4
Contrast C
1 of 4
Contrast D
1 of 4
Experimental Treatment
16 Total Participants · 4 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Contrast A · No Placebo Group · N/A
Contrast AExperimental Group · 3 Interventions: Feedback with massed trials, No feedback with massed trials, No teaching control · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Contrast BExperimental Group · 3 Interventions: Feedback with spaced trials, No feedback with spaced trials, No teaching control · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Contrast CExperimental Group · 3 Interventions: No feedback with massed trials, No feedback with spaced trials, No teaching control · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Contrast DExperimental Group · 3 Interventions: Feedback with massed trials, Feedback with spaced trials, No teaching control · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: end of intervention. the intervention ends when the participant achieves >75% accuracy 3 sessions in a row (up to 6 months).
Who is running the clinical trial?
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterLead Sponsor
784 Previous Clinical Trials
599,224 Total Patients Enrolled
Eligibility Criteria
Age 5 - 8 · All Participants · 3 Total Inclusion Criteria
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this research recruiting participants currently?
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How many participants have been recruited to this experiment?
"Affirmative, the information on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this investigation is actively endeavoring to recruit participants. This trial was first announced on December 1st 2022 and has been edited most recently on December 8th 2022. At present, it requires 16 patients at one site of enrollment." - Anonymous Online Contributor
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What improvements are investigators hoping to observe from this clinical trial?
"The primary assessment of this research will take place at the completion of the intervention, which is when a participant attains an accuracy rate surpassing 75% after three consecutive sessions (spanning up to 6 months). Secondary outcomes include Semantic Retention (evaluated by percent accuracy labeling associated semantic information), Semantic Acquisition (measured via percent accuracy in correctly labelling target objects) and Identifying Retention (assessed through accurate identification of words receptively)." - Anonymous Online Contributor
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Is it feasible to join this investigation?
"Candidates who hope to be included in the trial must demonstrate hearing impairment and satisfy age requirements (between 5-8). Around 16 patients are expected to join this clinical study." - Anonymous Online Contributor
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"This medical trial is recruiting participants aged 5 to 8. Additionally, there are 73 trials for minors and 137 studies with seniors as the eligible demographic." - Anonymous Online Contributor
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