CompletedNot Applicable

Training Language and Literacy for Children Who Use CIs

United States87 participantsStarted 2016-07-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of computer games to improve language and literacy outcomes for children who have hearing loss. Children will be assigned to one of four conditions: phonological awareness training, working memory training, phonological awareness + working memory training, or active control.

Who can participate

Age range5 Years – 7 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Prelingual hearing loss * Use of amplification device (hearing aid and/or cochlear implant) for at least one year * Able to visit the clinic 3x/week for 12 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * No developmental delays (Down's syndrome, Autism spectrum disorder)

What they're measuring

Change in Phonological Awareness Test scores

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks post-baseline), 6 months post-baseline

Change inComprehensive Test of Phonological Awareness

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks post-baseline), 6 months post-baseline

Change in Children's Test of Nonword Repetition

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention (8 weeks post-baseline), 6 months post-baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03582566

SponsorFlorida State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-06

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