AI speech coach boosts Kids' articulation in hybrid therapy trial
NCT ID NCT07061730
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding an AI speech therapist, named Jessica, to traditional speech therapy helps children with speech sound disorders improve their articulation more than standard therapy alone. Over 8 weeks, children aged 5 to 17 receive weekly sessions with a speech-language pathologist, and some also practice with the AI between sessions. Researchers measure changes in speech accuracy and gather feedback from parents and therapists.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- AI speech therapist (Jessica) plus traditional speech therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more effective and accessible way to treat speech sound disorders in children, reducing the need for frequent in-person sessions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 23 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The AI tool may not work as well as human therapists, and technical issues could arise.
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Conditions
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York, 13244, United States
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