Eye tracking reveals hidden clues in Kids' language delays
NCT ID NCT02609542
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study uses eye-tracking technology to see how children with language development disorders process and remember sounds compared to typically developing children. Researchers will track eye movements while children perform language tasks to understand how their brains handle verbal information. The goal is to find patterns that predict which children will outgrow their language difficulties and which may need long-term support.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify early signs of persistent language disorders and improve how we support children's language development.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures abilities and does not test any therapy, so direct benefits are limited.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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173 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Mar 2014
- Finished
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May 2023
- 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.
Who is studied
STOL children between 45 and 95 months of age at inclusion recruited at the neuropediatric consultation and control children of the same age recruited at schools
- Ages
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45 to 95 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 for STOL patients: * Child aged between 45 and 95 months at inclusion * A score \> or equal to 5 percentile on the non verbal intelligence test (PM47) * Patient diagnosed with STOL by the neuropediatric medical team * Coverage of the social insurance * Consent form signed by the parents or the legal representative of the child * Normal or corrected sight * Normal hearing Inclusion Criteria for control patients: * Child aged between 45 and 95 months on the day of inclusion * A score \> or equal to 5 percentile on the non verbal intelligence test (PM47) * Child who did not receive any speech therapy * Coverage of the social insurance * Consent form signed by the parents or the legal representative of the child * Normal or corrected sight * Normal hearing Exclusion Criteria for STOL patients: * Mother language other than French * Score \< to 5 percentile on the non verbal intelligence test (PM47) * Child with pervasive developmental disorder Exclusion Criteria for control patients: * Mother language other than French * Score \< to 5 percentile on the non verbal intelligence test (PM47) * Child who received speech therapy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital St Vincent-de-Paul (GHICL)
Lille, Hauts-de-France, 59000, France
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