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The Use of a Language Toolkit for Toddlers

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Language Acquisition
Registration Number
NCT00926510
Lead Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Brief Summary

To investigate whether young children with isolated expressive language delay benefit from early intervention with a simple language toolkit and brief instructions provided to their caregivers.

We hypothesize that children whose families are provided the language toolkit will develop more words over the subsequent 3 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age 14.5 to 18.5 months
  • Below average expressive language
  • Otherwise normal development
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other developmental delay
  • Non-English primary language

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Language/Words acquisition3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

North Carolina Children's Hospital

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

North Carolina Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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