Screen time vs. real toys: which helps toddlers learn words?
NCT ID NCT05443438
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores how digital media, like tablets, affects the way toddlers learn new words compared to real objects. Researchers will observe children aged 18 to 30 months as they are introduced to novel words through either 2D or 3D presentations, then test how well they remember and recognize the words. The goal is to understand whether and how screen-based learning can support vocabulary development in young children.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Digital media (tablet) versus real objects for word learning
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help parents and educators understand when and how toddlers can best learn words from screens, guiding healthier media use.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, observational-style study in a small group of healthy toddlers, so results may not apply to all children or real-world media exposure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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212 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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17 to 30 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * between 18 and 30 months old Exclusion Criteria: * diagnosed developmental delay or disorder * exposure to more than 25% of another language
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078, United States
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