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New language program aims to boost reading skills in struggling first graders
NCT ID NCT05133479
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a 22-week small-group program called Let's Know!2 for first graders with low language skills. The program uses fun lessons to build vocabulary and comprehension. Researchers will compare children who get the program to those who don't, tracking their progress through third grade.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Let's Know!2 small-group language-focused comprehension intervention
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could help first graders with low language skills improve their vocabulary and reading comprehension, potentially boosting their academic success.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral intervention in early stages, and results may vary by child. It may not work for all children or lead to long-term improvements.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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241 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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5 to 12 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Parental consent to participate in the research; * Enrollment in Grade 1; * Scores below the 30th percentile on the OWL Language Screener * Basic English proficiency as reported by parents/teachers Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to speak or understand English at a basic level, as reported by parents/teachers; * Profound disability that severely impairs classroom participation, as reported by teachers; * Serious behavior issue that severely impairs classroom participation, as reported by teachers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, Massachusetts, 02192, United States
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The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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