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Robot tutor for deaf children? small study tests home therapy

NCT ID NCT04832373

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study placed a humanoid robot in the homes of 10 children aged 8 to 12 who have cochlear implants. The robot can talk, listen, and interact via a touchscreen, aiming to make speech therapy practice more fun and accessible. The main goal was to see how often children would use the robot over 30 days. It's a very early, small trial focused on whether kids accept the robot, not yet on whether it improves hearing or speech.

What this could mean

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Active substance
humanoid robot
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a fun, accessible way for children with cochlear implants to practice speech therapy at home, potentially improving outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 10 children. It only measures how often kids use the robot, not whether it actually improves speech or hearing. Results may not apply to all children.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2021

Finished

Mar 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Child aged 8 to 12, user of his cochlear implant with a favorable family environment, * Child implanted with at least one cochlear implant undergoing speech therapy rehabilitation, and monitored by the pediatric cochlear implant unit (UPIC) of the Toulouse University Hospital * Child and his family whose mother tongue is French * Affiliation to a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive or psychological inability or refusal of the participant to give written consent * Other sensory or motor deficit that may interfere with the use of the robot * Unstable psychiatric pathology * Child with both parents benefiting from a legal protection measure

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hearing loss disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cochlear implantation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Toulouse - Service d'ORL, ORL pédiatrique et Otoneurologie

    Toulouse, 31059, France

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