Babble boot camp: could early talk therapy stop speech delays in rare disease?
NCT ID NCT03838016
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called Babble Boot Camp for babies with classic galactosemia, a rare condition that often causes speech and language problems. The program started when babies were 2 to 24 months old and involved weekly online coaching for parents from a speech therapist. The goal was to see if starting therapy before problems appear could prevent or reduce speech delays, compared to waiting until later.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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285 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2019
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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2 to 54 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Newborn diagnosis of classic galactosemia * Any ethnic or racial background * Primary language in the home is English * Any geographic region in the US and other countries because the intervention is done online * Computer and internet access (we can help if a family wants to participate but doesn't have this access) * At least one parent must have at least an 8th grade education to be able to fill out the questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Other forms of galactosemia outside of classic galactosemia * Medical, sensory, or psychiatric condition that could introduce confounding, e.g., Trisomy 21 or deafness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona, 85287, United States
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