Maximizing Language Development in Children With Hearing Loss

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Hearing Loss

• Registration Number: NCT01963468
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of early intervention on language skills for children with hearing loss.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-10-11
• Study First Posted: 2013-10-16
• Primary Completion: 2016-12
• Study Completion: 2016-12
• Status Verified: 2018-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 2018-03-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• 6 to 18 months of age
• bilateral, moderate to profound congenital hearing loss

Exclusion Criteria

• auditory neuropathy
• no known additional disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, Down syndrome)
• both parents have a severe to profound hearing loss

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories	one month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Preschool Language Scale	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University; 🇺🇸 Evanston, Illinois, United States