IPad app could give voice to kids with rare genetic disorders
NCT ID NCT07039084
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial tests whether an iPad loaded with a speech-generating app can help children aged 3-12 with rare genetic conditions who have very limited speech. Each of the 38 participants will use the device during therapy sessions and also receive usual care, in a crossover design. The goal is to see if the device increases how often they communicate meaningful messages.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iPad with speech-generating communication app
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a practical communication tool for children with rare genetic conditions who have limited speech.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial (38 participants) testing a device, not a cure. Results may not apply to all children, and the device may not improve communication for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Murdoch Children's Research Institute
RECRUITINGMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
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