Hearing Loss, Bilateral study: Shape Coding
Official title Sentence Shaping - DHH
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06860022
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study wants to see if shape coding improves the correct word order of written English sentences for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Who it's for
- Children in grades 5‑8 who are deaf or hard of hearing.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive shape‑coding instruction using visual supports and will complete writing tasks while researchers record their progress.
- Time commitment
- The study involves several teaching and assessment sessions over a few months, with regular visits to the research site.
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Who can take part
Ages 9 to 15
You may be able to join if
- Children in grades five through eight
- deaf or hard of hearing
- use spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL)
- bilateral hearing loss
- the ability to read and understand the grammatical structures of interest
You likely can't join if
- diagnosis of dyslexia
- uncorrected vision impairment (i.e., identified vision loss without use of corrective lenses that interferes with eligibility evaluation tasks)
- evidence of severe motor impairment (i.e., insufficient motor skills to complete eligibility evaluation tasks independently).
See the full eligibility criteria
- Children in grades five through eight
- deaf or hard of hearing
- use spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL)
- bilateral hearing loss
- the ability to read and understand the grammatical structures of interest
- already be writing sentences, but demonstrate errors in word order and/or grammar.
- diagnosis of dyslexia
- uncorrected vision impairment (i.e., identified vision loss without use of corrective lenses that interferes with eligibility evaluation tasks)
- evidence of severe motor impairment (i.e., insufficient motor skills to complete eligibility evaluation tasks independently).
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
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Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 9 years to 15 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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