Effectiveness of Ultrasound-Aided Articulation Therapy for Children with Speech Sound Disorders
NCT ID: NCT06831396
Last Updated: 2025-02-18
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
60 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-11-11
2025-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
FACTORIAL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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case group
Dose comparison (same intervention)
Dose comparison (same intervention)
The intervention under investigation is a motor-phonetic approach to articulation therapy, enhanced with ultrasound visual biofeedback (UVBF). The treatment group will receive the intervention immediately, while the waitlist control group will receive treatment after the initial group completes the study. This design allows for comparative outcome assessments between both groups, ensuring that all participants ultimately receive treatment.
Control Group
Dose comparison (same intervention)
Dose comparison (same intervention)
The intervention under investigation is a motor-phonetic approach to articulation therapy, enhanced with ultrasound visual biofeedback (UVBF). The treatment group will receive the intervention immediately, while the waitlist control group will receive treatment after the initial group completes the study. This design allows for comparative outcome assessments between both groups, ensuring that all participants ultimately receive treatment.
Interventions
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Dose comparison (same intervention)
The intervention under investigation is a motor-phonetic approach to articulation therapy, enhanced with ultrasound visual biofeedback (UVBF). The treatment group will receive the intervention immediately, while the waitlist control group will receive treatment after the initial group completes the study. This design allows for comparative outcome assessments between both groups, ensuring that all participants ultimately receive treatment.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
5 Years
12 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Yiu Oi Yan
Principal Investigator
Locations
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Hong Kong Children's Hospital and Child Assessment Centre of The Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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Related Links
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9Patients Profile Treated by Speech-language therapy Service, with Emphasis on Language in a Children's Hospital
Other Identifiers
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HKU/HA HKW IRB
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
Central IRB
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
UW 23-522
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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