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Talking to yourself might boost brain flexibility in kids with language disorder

NCT ID NCT06880731

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: MGH Institute of Health Professions Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether watching a cartoon character talk through a thinking task can help children aged 8-10 with developmental language disorder (DLD) improve their mental flexibility. Half of the children with DLD will see the character narrate its actions, while the other half will watch silently. Researchers will measure accuracy, reaction time, and brain signals to see if the verbal modeling helps. The goal is to understand how language supports thinking and to develop better interventions for DLD.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Modeling with Verbal Mediation (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, language-based training method to help children with DLD improve their ability to switch between tasks.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 75 children. The intervention is brief and may not lead to lasting changes in real-world thinking skills.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 75 people

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Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

8 to 10 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria (children with developmental language disorder; DLD): * Age 8;0-9;11 years English as the primary language * Pass hearing screen bilaterally (20 dB HL, at 1K, 2K, \& 4K) * TILLS Identification Core Score \< 34 Inclusion criteria (children with typical development; TD): * Age 8;0-9;11 years English as the primary language * Pass hearing screen bilaterally (20 dB HL, at 1K, 2K, \& 4K) * TILLS Identification Core Score \> or = 34 Exclusion criteria (DLD \& TD groups): * KBIT-2 Fluid Subtest Standard Score \< 70 * ADHD, Autism, TBI, or other neurological deficits or disorders

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Conditions

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familial developmental dysphasia Language Development Disorders

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Developmental language disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MGH Institute of Health Professions

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02129, United States

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