Can speech therapy help bilingual kids speak clearly? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06416306
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a speech therapy program for Spanish-English bilingual children aged 3-6 with speech sound disorders. Sixteen children will attend 12-18 therapy sessions in either English or Spanish, focusing on imitating and then spontaneously producing target words. Researchers want to see if targeting more complex sounds leads to greater improvement within and across languages. The goal is to find the best way to help these children speak more clearly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Speech intervention (behavioral therapy with imitation and spontaneous production exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify the most effective speech therapy targets for bilingual children, improving their communication skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to all bilingual children. The therapy requires many sessions and may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Iowa
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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