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NCT ID: NCT06312358 Not yet recruiting - Child Development Clinical Trials

Expanding the Infant Achievements Intervention Through Community Partnerships

Start date: March 2024
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The goal of the research study is to increase teachers' implementation of evidence-based practices in Early Head Start classrooms through the delivery of a professional development (PD) training intervention. The main questions that the study aims to answer are: 1. Does teacher participation in a PD intervention improve the use of evidence-based practices from pre- to posttest? 2. To what extent is the PD intervention feasible to implement in an established child care program? 3. To what extent is the PD program acceptable to teachers? Participants will attend PD workshops and participate in content-related job-embedded coaching sessions during the implementation of the study.

NCT ID: NCT06272721 Not yet recruiting - Pregnancy Related Clinical Trials

Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy and Neuropsychological Development in Children

OHPLDO
Start date: February 19, 2024
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Thyroid dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism and thyroid autoimmunity, impacts a significant proportion of pregnant women, affecting 3% and 17% respectively. The management of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels is crucial, with subclinical hypothyroidism often defined by a TSH upper reference limit of 4 mU/L, and overt hypothyroidism by TSH levels above 10 mU/L and potentially low free thyroxine (FT4) levels. Levothyroxine (LT4) treatment is strongly advised for TSH levels above 10 mU/L, with the timing of intervention being critical during the first trimester for optimal fetal brain development. Research shows that untreated maternal hypothyroidism can significantly impact the neuropsychological development of the child, affecting cognitive, verbal, and motor skills. Even subclinical maternal hypothyroidism has been associated with lower IQ and motor scores in children. Early pregnancy intervention is key, as treatment after the first trimester may not improve children's neurocognitive outcomes. Regarding sensory and linguistic development, evidence is mixed, but recent studies suggest that maternal hypothyroidism can lead to expressive language delays. The Development Quotient (DQ) is used to assess cognitive and motor development in children, with the Griffiths Mental Development Scales II being a common tool. This study aims to explore the effects of treated maternal hypothyroidism during pregnancy on children's neurodevelopment, focusing on learning and language. It includes 31 women diagnosed with hypothyroidism and a control group of 21 euthyroid women, along with their children. The study emphasizes the importance of early detection and treatment of maternal hypothyroidism for preventing adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring. Statistical analysis will be conducted using SPSS, with a focus on maternal-fetal outcomes and cognitive-neuropsychological outcomes, highlighting the significance of early intervention.

NCT ID: NCT06261307 Not yet recruiting - Clinical trials for Language Development

Language Development Deficits and Early Interactive Music Intervention

BusyBaby
Start date: March 2024
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Investigators compare effects of 6-month music versus circus group interventions on language development in infants and toddlers with or without familial risk for dyslexia (anticipated total N=200). Effects of intervention timing, dyslexia risk and genetics, and social-emotional factors on the intervention outcomes are investigated.

NCT ID: NCT06156865 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Language Development

Using Neuroimaging and Behavioral Assessments to Understand Late Talking

Start date: December 2023
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Late talkers (LT), representing 10-20% of children under 3, demonstrate hallmark syntax and vocabulary deficits similar to preschoolers with developmental language disorder. While effective and early interventions can mitigate the impact of late talking, not enough is known about its neural basis, yet is needed to inform the design of more individualized interventions. This proposed effort uses neuroimaging, along with behavioral methods, with the goal of better understanding the memory-language mechanisms that underlie learning and late talking, while also considering their association to treatment-related changes in LT.

NCT ID: NCT06125093 Recruiting - Parenting Clinical Trials

Study of an Early Parenting Intervention for Children With Genetic Abnormalities and Mental Health Problems

The GAP
Start date: March 14, 2023
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The GAP study is a randomized controlled trial that aims to determine the feasibility and efficacy of the "Incredible Years Autism Spectrum and Language Delays" (IY-ASLD®) intervention for families of children with developmental problems from a genetic basis. It is a multicentric trial where families will randomly be assigned to the intervention group or to a control group (they will follow their usual treatment). The intervention will be carried out in an online format, and it will involve 22 weekly group sessions. The results of The GAP study will help clinicians and policy makers in guiding towards evidence-based treatment options for these particularly vulnerable group of infants.

NCT ID: NCT06026124 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Language Development

Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder During Book Reading

Start date: September 21, 2023
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and eventual economic well-being. Word learning is one of the principal weaknesses in these children. This project focuses on the word learning abilities of four- and five-year-old children with DLD. The goal of the project is to build on the investigators' previous work to determine whether, as has been found thus far, special benefits accrue when these children must frequently recall newly introduced words during the course of learning. In this study, the investigators seek to replicate the advantage that repeated retrieval holds over simple exposure to the words and to demonstrate an increase in children's absolute levels of learning by implementing retrieval practice in the context of a story book.

NCT ID: NCT06001866 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Language Development

Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder: Verb Learning

Start date: March 1, 2023
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Children with developmental language disorder (DLD; also referred to as specific language impairment) experience a significant deficit in language ability that is longstanding and harmful to the children's academic, social, and eventual economic wellbeing. Word learning is one of the principal weaknesses in these children. This project focuses on the word learning abilities of four- and five-year-old children with DLD. The goal of the project is to build on the investigators' previous work to determine whether, as has been found thus far, special benefits accrue when these children must frequently recall newly introduced words during the course of learning. The focus of the current study is verb-learning. The goal of the study is to increase children's absolute levels of learning while maintaining the advantage that repeated retrieval holds over comparison methods of learning.

NCT ID: NCT05868811 Active, not recruiting - Clinical trials for Parent-Child Relations

Music and Child Health and Development

Start date: January 16, 2023
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of a music enrichment program on the quality of parent child interactions, a child's motivation to eat, and a child's language environment in 9 to 24 month-old children from low-income families. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does participation in a music enrichment program improve the quality of parent-child interactions? 2. Does participation in a music enrichment program reduce motivation for food 3. Does participation in a music enrichment program improve the quality of the language environment? Participants will: 1. Be randomly assigned to participate in either 2, 8-week semesters of weekly music enrichment classes or play group sessions. 2. At the beginning, after the first 8 weeks and after the second 8 weeks, a researcher will come to the participants house and parent-child pairs will: 1. be video recorded during 10 minutes of playtime and meal time. 2. fill out questionnaires 3. wear a small wearable language recorder for 16 hours 3. At the beginning, after the first 8 weeks and after the second 8 weeks, the parent and child will come to the baby lab and will: 1. Play a computer game to test motivation for food 2. have height and weight measurements collected Researchers will compare the music and play groups to see if there is a difference in the quality of parent child interaction, food motivation or language environment.

NCT ID: NCT05861531 Not yet recruiting - Clinical trials for Language Development

Learning to Talk, Learning to Eat: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve NICU Oral Feeding and Language Outcomes

Start date: June 1, 2023
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

This is a randomized controlled trial to study an oromotor stimulation in combination with a reading curriculum in the NICU among preterm infants using oral muscle exercises, Language Environment Analysis (LENA) recordings, linguistic feedback, and a language curriculum to improve the neonatal inpatient oral feeding and language outcomes for preterm infants.

NCT ID: NCT05760573 Enrolling by invitation - Health Behavior Clinical Trials

The Ready and Healthy for Kindergarten Study

Start date: April 15, 2023
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a family wellness program enhances child and parenting outcomes among Latino dual language learners entering Kindergarten and their families. The main questions are: (1) To what extent does the family wellness program enhance home health and learning routines, and (2) To what extent does the family wellness program enhance child literacy, language, and social-emotional outcomes. All participants will be asked to complete surveys and assessments. Researchers will compare two groups: (1) Family wellness program that includes (a) 8-weekly summer sessions, (b) text messages, (c) booster sessions, and (2) usual care plus school supplies and list of resources to see if the family wellness program enhances child and parenting outcomes.