New Parent-Led therapy helps infants with down syndrome babble and talk sooner
NCT ID NCT06450509
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program called Babble Boot Camp for infants with Down syndrome, who often start talking late. 60 babies under 12 months old took part. Parents were trained by a speech therapist via video calls to do simple activities at home to boost their child's speech and language skills. The goal was to see if starting this help early, before delays set in, could improve babbling and first words.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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0 to 12 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Full trisomy 21 * English is the main language spoken in the home Exclusion Criteria: * Partial or mosaic trisomy 21 * Any additional condition that could confound the findings * Awaiting heart surgery * Born prematurely before 34 weeks gestation
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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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