Could chatting more with your baby during checkups boost their language skills?

NCT ID NCT07132411

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether teaching parents to talk more with their babies during regular well-child visits can improve language development. Researchers will enroll 400 parent-child pairs and compare those who receive the 'Talk With Me Baby' coaching to those who get standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost approach can help prevent language delays and support long-term learning.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Talk With Me Baby language-promotion coaching during well-child visits
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost way to improve language development in young children through routine pediatric care.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage behavioral study with no drug or device. Results may not show a clear benefit, and effects could vary across families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Language Development Disorders language disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILD LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES LANGUAGE DELAY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Emory University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITING

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

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