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Can ultrasound help kids speak clearly? new trial tests it

NCT ID NCT06831396

Symptom relief Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether using ultrasound to show tongue movements on a screen can help children with speech sound disorders pronounce sounds better. Sixty children will be randomly assigned to get the therapy right away or wait a few weeks. The goal is to see if this visual feedback makes articulation therapy more effective.

What this could mean

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Active substance
ultrasound visual biofeedback
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a new, non-invasive way to help children with speech sound disorders speak more clearly.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 children. The ultrasound technique may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to all types of speech disorders.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2023

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

5 to 12 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary diagnosis of speech sound disorder with errors on lingual target sounds * Probe accuracy \<70% on the primary target sound at baseline * Cantonese as the first language * Hearing thresholds ≤25 dB in at least one ear, with no hearing loss exceeding 50 dB in the other ear * No syndromes or obvious dysmorphic features * No language disorders associated with biomedical conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder) * No oronasal fistula identified on oral examination or diagnosed velopharyngeal insufficiency Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of syndromes or dysmorphic features * Language disorder associated with biomedical conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder) * Hearing thresholds \>25 dB in one ear and \>50 dB in the other ear Planned surgical intervention during the study period

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Language Speech Speech Sound Disorder speech-sound disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Speech sound disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hong Kong Children's Hospital and Child Assessment Centre of The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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