Reading program shows promise for kids with hearing loss

NCT ID NCT04027881

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a home-based reading program called Sit Together and Read (STAR) in 15 preschoolers with hearing loss. Caregivers read with their child for 15 weeks using special techniques to teach print concepts and letter knowledge. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and might improve early reading skills in this group.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Sit Together and Read (STAR) – a caregiver-led shared book reading program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward an effective early literacy intervention for children with hearing loss, helping them build reading skills before starting school.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 15 children, so results may not apply to all kids with hearing loss. It tests feasibility, not proven effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder sensorineural hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEARING LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

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