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NCT Number: NCT00428376

Does Block Play Improve Language Acquisition: A Randomized Trial

This is a randomized controlled trial of distributing blocks to children ages 1.5 -2.5 years of age to see if language acquisition improves.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

18 month–30 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

Children in age group are randomized to get two sets of blocks or not. Outcomes include language development assessed using the Macarthur Bates CDI 6 months after enrollment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • healthy children

Exclusion criteria

  • developmental delay, non-English

Treatment and study plan

Building Blocks

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Macarthur Bates Language Inventory

Secondary outcomes

  1. TV viewing

  2. Block play

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • Megablocks

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Trial of Building Block Distribution in Children

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Jan 30, 2007
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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