Can virtual reality help kids with speech delays talk better?

NCT ID NCT07438639

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares virtual reality-supported speech therapy to traditional speech therapy in 100 children aged 3 to 6 with developmental language disorder. Each child receives the same amount of therapy, but one group uses a VR system with touchscreen exercises while the other uses standard paper-based methods. Researchers will measure language skills before and after treatment to see if the VR approach leads to greater improvements.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Virtual Reality Rehabilitation System (VRRS) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more engaging and effective way to deliver speech therapy to young children with language delays.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The virtual reality approach may not be more effective than standard therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

familial developmental dysphasia Language Development Disorders language disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Francesca Cucinotta

Messina, Italy

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