New speech therapy shows promise for kids with apraxia

NCT ID NCT04642053

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

This study tests a therapy called Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cuing (DTTC) for children with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder that makes it hard to plan and coordinate speech movements. Seventy-two children will receive DTTC, which involves imitating a clinician's speech with cues. The goal is to see if this improves word accuracy and how well others understand them.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • New York University, Department of Communicative Sciences & Disordesr

    New York, New York, 10012, United States

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cuing (DTTC) therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide an effective speech therapy for children with apraxia, improving their ability to communicate clearly.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, early-stage trial with 72 children, so results may not apply to all. The therapy requires intensive practice and may not work for every child.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

apraxia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.