Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Clinical trials sponsored by Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, explained in plain language.
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Can a coach get people with cerebral palsy moving more?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether behavioral coaching can help people with cerebral palsy become more physically active. Thirty-two participants will wear activity monitors and receive eight weeks of coaching aimed at increasing their daily steps. Researchers will measure changes in …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Scientists probe Brain's 'Rule Book' for language learning in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some children struggle to learn language rules. Researchers will test 400 children, including those with and without language disorders, to see if a difficulty learning specific sound and grammar patterns is the core issue. The goal is to use the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Hidden balance problem could explain why some kids struggle to read
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand if problems with the inner ear balance system (vestibular loss) contribute to reading difficulties in children who also have hearing loss. Researchers will test 90 children to see how well they can see clearly while moving their head and how this rel…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Scientists probe why cochlear implants struggle with emotional speech
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why people with cochlear implants often have difficulty hearing and expressing emotions in spoken language. Researchers will test children and adults with implants, as well as people with normal hearing, by having them listen to and record emotional …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Scientists map Brain-Spine link in cerebral palsy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand how cerebral palsy affects communication between the brain and spinal cord. Researchers will measure brain and spinal cord activity in 50 people with CP and compare it to people without CP. They will also test if a mild, non-invasive electrica…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC