Can quizzing help kids with language delays learn new words?

NCT ID NCT06026124

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Purdue University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether asking children with developmental language disorder to repeatedly recall new words helps them learn better than just hearing the words. Twenty-seven 4- and 5-year-olds learned made-up words during storybook reading. The goal was to see if retrieval practice boosts word learning and memory.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: repeated spaced retrieval (a learning technique)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward better teaching methods for children with language disorders.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 27 children. Results may not apply to all children or real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

familial developmental dysphasia Language Development Disorders specific language disorder specific language impairment

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE DISORDER LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT SPECIFIC LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, 47907, United States
Purdue University's SLHS laboratories (8445 Keystone Crossing)

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46240, United States

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