Can ultrasound help kids speak clearly? new trial tests it

NCT ID NCT06831396

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether using ultrasound to show tongue movements on a screen can help children with speech sound disorders pronounce sounds better. Sixty children will be randomly assigned to get the therapy right away or wait a few weeks. The goal is to see if this visual feedback makes articulation therapy more effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ultrasound visual biofeedback
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a new, non-invasive way to help children with speech sound disorders speak more clearly.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 children. The ultrasound technique may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all types of speech disorders.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Language Speech Speech Sound Disorder speech-sound disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SPEECH SOUND DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hong Kong Children's Hospital and Child Assessment Centre of The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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