Can coaching parents close the word gap for poor kids?
NCT ID NCT02216032
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a home visiting program called Thirty Million Words can help low-income parents talk and interact more with their young children, boosting language development. About 206 families with children aged 13-16 months are taking part. Researchers measure changes in parent-child interaction and child language skills over several years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TMW Curriculum (parent coaching program)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that teaching parents to talk more with their young children improves language skills and school readiness.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational-style intervention study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply to all families, and long-term benefits are uncertain.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Thirty Million Words® Initiative at the University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States