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Can familiar words boost toddler language learning?

NCT ID NCT05921214

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Arizona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares word learning in late-talking toddlers (ages 2–3) who receive a behavioral treatment called VAULT. One group is taught words from categories they already know (like animals), while the other group learns words from less familiar categories. The goal is to see which approach helps children learn more words overall.

What this could mean

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Active substance
VAULT (Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage for Late Talkers) – a behavioral vocabulary learning treatment
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help refine language therapy for toddlers with language delays, making it more effective by focusing on familiar word categories.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 children, so results may not apply to all late-talking toddlers. The treatment is behavioral and requires consistent parent participation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 32 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

2 to 4 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Native English Speaking * Pass pure tone hearing screening or medical report of normal hearing * 2-3 Years of age * MCDI expressive scale \<10th percentile Exclusion Criteria: * Parental report of other diagnoses * Enrolled in concurrent treatment elsewhere * Nonverbal IQ \<75 as measured by the Bayley scales * Parents unable to consistently bring child to treatment sessions

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Conditions

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Language Development Disorders language disorder

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Language development disorders

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Arizona

    RECRUITING

    Tucson, Arizona, 85721, United States

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