Parents as Co-Therapists: new study aims to help kids with language delays
NCT ID NCT07426276
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether training parents to use specific communication strategies, alongside standard speech therapy, helps children aged 3-5 with Developmental Language Disorder improve their language skills and behavior. Researchers will compare outcomes like language development, parenting stress, and quality of life. The goal is to see if guided parent involvement makes therapy more effective.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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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3 to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Diagnosis of 'Developmental Language Disorders' (DLD) * Age between 3 and 5 years. * Signature of informed consent by parents and/or legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria: * No sensory impairment or another medical or neurological condition (ADHD, Autism, Deafness, Mental Retardation \<70); * Significant medical conditions that could interfere with participation in the study. * Failure to sign informed consent by parents and/or legal guardians.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, Messina,, Messina, Messina 98124
Messina, Messina, 98124, Italy