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Technology-assisted Language Intervention (TALI)

United States114 participantsStarted 2020-10-15

Plain-language summary

This study is testing the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication technology among deaf or hard of hearing children for improving language development. Children will be randomized to receive either the technology intervention or treatment as usual

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 3-10 years * Documented permanent bilateral hearing loss with severity levels clinically defined moderate to profound). * Identified with a language deficit, defined by either the ratio of language standard scores to nonverbal intelligence quotient \<.85 or a differences in nonverbal IQ and language standard scores of 10 points. Language scores may either be receptive or expressive. * Currently receiving speech-language therapy. Exclusion Criteria: Mild hearing loss and unilateral hearing loss * primary language other than English * significant motor impairments * nonverbal IQ \<80 * children with severe communication disorders (i.e. autism spectrum disorders).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Mean Length of Utterance in morphemes

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Mean Turn Length

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Number of different vocabulary words spoken

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5th edition

Timeframe: 24 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04857255

SponsorChildren's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-31

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Hearing Loss, Bilateral trials

Who can participate

Age range

3 Years – 10 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.