Technology-assisted Language Intervention (TALI)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hearing Loss, Bilateral, Language Development

In brief

This study is testing the effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication technology among deaf or hard of hearing children for improving language development. Children will be randomized to receive either the technology intervention or treatment as usual

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04857255

Run by

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

People needed

143

Starts

2020-10-15

Expected to finish

2026-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-30

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 10. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 3-10 years
• Documented permanent bilateral hearing loss with severity levels clinically defined moderate to profound).
• Identified with a language deficit, defined by either the ratio of language standard scores to nonverbal intelligence quotient <.85 or a differences in nonverbal IQ and language standard scores of 10 points. Language scores may either be receptive or expressive.
• Currently receiving speech-language therapy.

You may not qualify if…

• Mild hearing loss and unilateral hearing loss
• primary language other than English
• significant motor impairments
• nonverbal IQ <80
• children with severe communication disorders (i.e. autism spectrum disorders).

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Colorado — Aurora, Colorado, United States
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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