Robot NAO coaches kids with language delays in pilot study
NCT ID NCT07426328
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a friendly robot named NAO can help children aged 4-5 with developmental language disorder improve their communication and motivation. Fifty children will be split into two groups: one gets standard speech therapy, the other gets therapy sessions with NAO. Researchers will measure language skills, behavior, and how often children initiate communication.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- NAO humanoid social robot-assisted therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new, engaging tool to help children with language disorders improve communication and social interaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early pilot study with only 50 children, so results may not apply widely. The robot is a motivational aid, not a cure, and benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, Messina,
Messina, Messina, 98124, Italy