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French kids help set new standard for diagnosing speech disorders

NCT ID NCT04934306

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study measured normal nasalance scores in 131 French-speaking children aged 8 to 10 using a non-invasive device called a Nasometer. The goal is to create reference values that help doctors diagnose velopharyngeal dysfunction, a common issue in children with cleft palate, without needing invasive procedures like nasofibroscopy. The results will improve how speech problems are detected and managed.

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study will provide normal reference values for nasalance, improving diagnosis of velopharyngeal dysfunction in children without invasive procedures.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only establishes norms and does not test any therapy or intervention.

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Study facts

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Participants

131 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2021

Finished

Jan 2024

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients followed by the Pediatric ENT department of Necker-Enfants Malades hospital

Ages

8 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Holders of parental authority and patients informed and not opposing their participation in the study * Patients aged 8 to 10 years old * native-French speakers (French from France including the French overseas departments and territories) * Educated in France in an ordinary environment * Patients without a cleft * Patients with a cleft : patients with a hard and/or soft palate cleft and for whom the perceptual speech-language pathology evaluation revealed a velopharyngeal insufficiency Exclusion Criteria: Patients without developmental speech disorder (including articulation disorder) or hearing impairment

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  • Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

    Paris, 75015, France

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