Sound training showdown: which early reading method works best?
NCT ID NCT07017010
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how teaching children to recognize and play with sounds in words (phonological awareness) can boost their reading and spelling skills. Researchers will compare two teaching approaches in 720 prekindergarten and kindergarten children who are behind in sound awareness. The goal is to find the best time and method to help all children become confident readers.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 720 people
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- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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4 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Parent consent * Child assent * Enrollment in prekindergarten or kindergarten * At least 4 years old * Score below the 50th percentile on the Phonological Awareness Component Score of the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing 2 (CTOPP 2). Exclusion Criteria: * Severe sensory impairment that interferes with the capacity to hear instructions or see visual stimuli as reported by parents on the initial Child/Family Survey. * Inability to speak or understand English at a basic level, as indicated by a criterion score \< 6 on the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals Preschool-3 Screening Test (CELF:PS). * Severe behavior issues as indicated by (a) a score 3 on the aggressive behavior item of the externalizing subscale of the Student Risk Screening Scale-Early Childhood (SRSS-EC) or (b) a total score ≥ 16 on the externalizing subscale of the SRSS-EC.
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Locations
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Florida State University
RECRUITINGTallahassee, Florida, 32310, United States
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The Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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