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Tiny study tests if making mouth shapes boosts reading in preschoolers

NCT ID NCT06504264

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Montclair State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at whether using mouth movements (articulatory gestures) while teaching letters and sounds helps 4-year-olds with reading and sound awareness. Nine children who knew at least 15 letter names but could not read yet took part. They were taught using mouth gestures, general mouth awareness, or standard letter-sound training. The goal was to see which method best improved their ability to break words into sounds and read simple words.

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Active substance
articulatory gestures training
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a simple way to boost early reading skills in preschoolers.
What could go wrong
The trial is very small (9 participants) and completed, so results may not apply broadly. It tested a specific teaching method, not a treatment.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

9 people

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Started

Sep 2024

Finished

Jun 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

48 to 59 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Knows 15 letter names * Passes hearing screening * Passes Fluharty-2 Language Screening * Can segment no more than three consonant-vowel (CV), VC, or CVC words into phonemes * Not able to read more than one word or nonword used in the posttest. Exclusion Criteria: * Does not know 15 letter names * Fails hearing screening * Fails Fluharty-2 Language Screening * Can segment more than three consonant-vowel (CV), VC, or CVC words into phonemes * Reads more than one word or nonword used in the posttest.

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Conditions

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Articulatory gestures Early literacy Phonemic awareness

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Montclair State University

    Montclair, New Jersey, 07043, United States