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NCT Number: NCT06645145

Language Learning and Language Experience

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if text can support children in learning new verbs in healthy children ages three through six. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does text support help children learn new verbs? Does a child's relative benefit from text support vary according to their literacy skills?

Participants will

* Watch videos of actions and hear novel words * Name alphabet sounds to determine their literacy skills

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Key information

Conditions

Typically Developing Children Ages 3 to 6

Age range

36 month–84 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Online Asynchronous

Bloomfield, New Jersey, 07003, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Primarily exposed to English
  • Typical development
  • Hearing and vision within normal limits or corrected to be so

Treatment and study plan

Orthographic facilitation

Behavioral

Half of participants will receive orthographic support (text support) while learning new verbs. The investigators will compare learning with and without text support to determine if this aids verb learning.

Primary outcomes

  1. Accuracy

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    The investigators will measure accuracy in an identification task with a pointing response.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Literacy as a Mediator

    Time frame: 15 minutes

    The investigators will compare orthographic facilitation across literacy measures to determine if/how literacy mediates how much of an effect text support offers.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Montclair State University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Language Experience and Language Learning

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 16, 2024
Registry last updated
Nov 12, 2025

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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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