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Virtual Reality-supported Language Intervention for Preschool Children With DLD

Italy100 participantsStarted 2023-02-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to test the effectiveness of virtual reality-supported speech therapy in improving basic language skills in children aged 3 to 6 years diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Participants are randomly assigned to either traditional speech therapy or virtual reality-supported therapy, with the same frequency and duration of intervention. Language outcomes are assessed before and after treatment using the Language development level test (TVL), a standardized assessment of Italian for preschoolers. The study adopts a randomized controlled design with individualized, goal-oriented therapy delivered by certified speech-language pathologists.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 8 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 3 and 6 years at enrollment * Clinical diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) based on DSM-5 and standardized language assessments * Developmental Quotient (DQ) \> 70 on the Griffiths III Scales * Good general health without neurological or psychiatric comorbidities * Informed consent signed by a parent or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Age not between 3 and 6 years * Lack of clinical diagnosis of Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) * Developmental Quotient (DQ) \< 70 on the Griffiths Scale III * Presence of neurological or psychiatric comorbidities * Lack of signed informed consent from a parent or legal guardian

What they're measuring

Language Development Level Test (TVL)

Timeframe: Baseline and Month 3

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07438639

SponsorIRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-11