New speech therapy shows promise for kids with apraxia

NCT ID NCT04642053

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: New York University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a therapy called Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cuing (DTTC) to help children with childhood apraxia of speech, a disorder that makes it hard to plan and coordinate speech movements. The trial involves 72 children and measures how well they can say treated and new words after therapy. The goal is to see if this motor-based approach improves speech accuracy and clarity.

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 treatment to improve speech clarity and communication for children with apraxia of speech.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial with 72 participants, and results may not apply to all children with apraxia. The therapy requires intensive practice and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

apraxia childhood apraxia of speech

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH

Contacts and locations

Locations

New York University, Department of Communicative Sciences & Disordesr

New York, New York, 10012, United States

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