Teletherapy for deaf kids: a new way to bridge language gaps?

NCT ID NCT04928209

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether speech-language teletherapy can improve language outcomes in deaf or hard-of-hearing children aged 0-27 months. Researchers enrolled 210 children, some publicly insured and some privately insured, and gave some access to an 18-month teletherapy program. The goal was to see if teletherapy could help address language disparities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: speech-language teletherapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a way to improve speech and language development in deaf or hard-of-hearing children, especially those with limited access to in-person therapy.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results may not apply to all children or settings. Teletherapy may not be as effective as in-person care for some families.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder Speech

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEARING LOSS SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DELAY DUE TO HEARING LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

Palo Alto, California, 94303, United States
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

San Diego, California, 92123, United States
Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle, Washington, 98145, United States
The University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland

Oakland, California, 94609, United States

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