Technology-assisted Language Intervention (TALI)
TALI
1 other identifier
interventional
114
1 country
2
Brief Summary
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
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2020
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 15, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 19, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 23, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2026
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 31, 2026
CompletedFebruary 10, 2026
February 1, 2026
5.5 years
April 19, 2021
February 6, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
Mean Length of Utterance in morphemes
Measurement of syntax
24 weeks
Mean Turn Length
Measurement of discourse
24 weeks
Number of different vocabulary words spoken
measure of semantics
24 weeks
Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5th edition
Provides receptive and expressive standard scores on a scale with a mean of 100 +/- 15standard deviations; higher scores indicate better/higher language skills
24 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Expressive Vocabulary Test 2nd edition
24 weeks
Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-5th edition-pragmatics profile
24 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Technology Assisted Language Intervention (TALI)
ACTIVE COMPARATORAugmentative and alternative communication software incorporated into active speech-language therapy
Treatment as Usual
ACTIVE COMPARATORSpeech language therapy child is typically receiving (no change to current care)
Interventions
speech language therapy that has integrated technology delivered through specific software on an iPad
No change will occur to the current ongoing speech-language therapy being delivered.
Eligibility Criteria
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).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Children's Hospital of Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jareen Meinzen-Derr
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 19, 2021
First Posted
April 23, 2021
Study Start
October 15, 2020
Primary Completion
March 31, 2026
Study Completion
March 31, 2026
Last Updated
February 10, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-02