NCT07536217

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a new support group curriculum that we designed to support parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
1mo left

Started Feb 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress67%
Feb 2026Jun 2026

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 20, 2026

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 12, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 17, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2026

Expected
16 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 15, 2026

Last Updated

April 17, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

March 12, 2026

Last Update Submit

April 10, 2026

Conditions

Developmental Language Disorder

Keywords

Support GroupsDevelopmental Language DisorderEPISImplementation SciencePeer Support

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Qualitative interviews with participants

    Focus group and/or one-on-one interviews with support group participants

    up to 2 weeks after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Survey on Knowledge Seeking Behaviors

    up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention

  • Child Adjustment and Parent Efficacy Scale

    up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention

  • Parenting Stress Index, Fourth Edition Short Form

    up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention

  • Family Support Scale

    up to 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after intervention

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Weekly Support Group Attendance

    throughout intervention, up to 8 weeks.

Study Arms (1)

Developmental Pilot for Support Groups

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will join a teletherapy delivered support group for caregivers of children with DLD. They will attend 8-10 weekly support group meetings and provide feedback on the meeting content and format so that we can revise the materials and evaluate early efficacy prior to a larger in person pilot.

Behavioral: Support Groups

Interventions

Support GroupsBEHAVIORAL

A manualized support group for families who care for a child with developmental language disorder (DLD)

Developmental Pilot for Support Groups

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Caregiver of an elementary aged (5-12 year old) child with a lab-confirmed diagnosis of DLD

You may not qualify if:

  • Not able to participate via teletherapy in a support group delivered in English.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware, 19713, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Language Development Disorders

Interventions

Self-Help Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Language DisordersCommunication DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OrganizationsHealth Care Economics and Organizations

Study Officials

  • Amanda Van Horne, PhD

    University of Delaware

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 12, 2026

First Posted

April 17, 2026

Study Start

February 20, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 15, 2026

Last Updated

April 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) data repositories and data management standards apply here. In all cases, we offer participants the chance to opt out of data sharing. The following applies to those who agree to data sharing. For focus groups and participant interviews which cannot be fully de-identified, we will share redacted transcripts with individuals with an IRB with access managed by ICPSR. For pre/post measures and daily surveys of participation, we will share de-identified data sets.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, ANALYTIC CODE
Time Frame
Deidentified IPD data will be shared 1 year after the study is completed or when the grant ends, which ever is first and will be available in perpetuity on clinical trials.gov. Focus group and structured interviews will be deposited in ICPSR at that time.
Access Criteria
To access data from ICPSR, users must present an approved IRB that justifies access consistent with participant's initial consent process and honors participant privacy and confidentiality.

Locations

US(1)