Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Clinical trials sponsored by Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, explained in plain language.
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Step up: wearable tech and coaching aim to boost mobility in cerebral palsy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether behavioral coaching, combined with wearable activity monitors, can help people with cerebral palsy take more steps each day. Researchers will track changes in walking speed, balance, and brain activity in 32 participants. The goal is to find a simple, non…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:51 UTC
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New study seeks to unlock how kids with language disorders learn patterns
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have trouble learning patterns in both speech sounds and grammar. Researchers will test 400 children aged 4 to 8, including those with DLD and other speech disorders, to understand how they learn. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:14 UTC
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Cochlear implant users struggle with emotional speech – study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how children and adults with cochlear implants understand and express emotions through speech. Researchers will measure how accurately they recognize emotions like happiness or sadness in voices and how well they produce emotional speech themselves. The goal i…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Hidden link: balance issues may hinder reading in deaf children
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether inner-ear balance problems (vestibular loss) make it harder for children with hearing loss to learn to read. Researchers will test 90 children's vision during head movement and their reading skills. The goal is to understand if balance issues are an ov…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New study seeks to unlock language prediction secrets in kids with DLD
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why children with developmental language disorder (DLD) have trouble predicting upcoming words in sentences, which may affect their understanding. Researchers will measure how 80 children aged 5-7 process sentences and events using eye-tracking and button-pres…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:49 UTC
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Can gentle brain zaps reveal secrets of cerebral palsy?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how the brain and spinal cord work differently in people with cerebral palsy compared to those without. Researchers will use brain scans and mild electrical stimulation to measure activity. The goal is to learn more about the condition, not to provid…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:03 UTC