Toddler talk time: early coaching for deaf kids may pay off years later
NCT ID NCT07205484
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 88 deaf or hard-of-hearing children who, as toddlers, were randomly assigned to receive a 6-month parent coaching program or standard care. Researchers want to see if the early coaching leads to better language, reading, and social skills when the children reach elementary school. Parents and children will do tests, surveys, and video chats from home.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 88 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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5 to 8 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Eligibility for the follow-up period of the clinical trial is dependent on enrollment in the initial period of the clinical trial. Child inclusion criteria were: * between 12-18 months * diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss * no additional diagnoses (e.g., Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, seizure disorder, blindness, etc.) * one parent with typical hearing * exposed to some degree of spoken language by their parents.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois, 60202, United States
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