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N/A N=13 Randomized Treatment

Retrieval Practice for Word Learning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children

Hearing Loss · Language Impairment

Enrolled (actual)
13
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2026
Primary outcome: Primary: Labeling - Acquisition Effectiveness — 3; 3; 3; 3 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Feedback with massed trials (Behavioral); Feedback with spaced trials (Behavioral); No feedback with massed trials (Behavioral); No feedback with spaced trials (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric · 5+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Primary completion
Jul 2025

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Labeling - Acquisition Effectiveness
3; 3; 3; 3
PRIMARY
Labeling - Acquisition Efficiency
1; 2; 1; 2
PRIMARY
Labeling - Retention Effectiveness
2; 3; 3; 3
PRIMARY
Labeling - Retention Efficiency
0; 2; 3; 2
SECONDARY
Identifying - Acquisition Effectiveness
2; 3; 3; 3
SECONDARY
Identifying - Acquisition Efficiency
1; 2; 2; 1
SECONDARY
Semantic - Acquisition Effectiveness
2; 2; 3; 3
SECONDARY
Semantic - Acquisition Efficiency
1; 2; 3; 1
SECONDARY
Identifying - Retention Effectiveness
2; 3; 3; 3
SECONDARY
Identifying - Retention Efficiency
0; 1; 2; 0
SECONDARY
Semantic - Retention Effectiveness
2; 2; 3; 3
SECONDARY
Semantic - Retention Efficiency
0; 0; 2; 2

Summary

This study is designed to advance the promising yet underutilized research on retrieval practice by evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of two key retrieval practice features (feedback and spacing). The study uses four single case adapted alternating treatments studies, each with 5- to 9-year-old children who are deaf and hard of hearing to evaluate the effects of feedback and spacing on the efficiency of word learning and retention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • At least minimal prelingual hearing loss
  • Standard scores of at least 70 for receptive and expressive vocabulary skills
  • English is only spoken language

Exclusion Criteria

  • Below average nonverbal cognition
  • Uncorrected vision impairment
  • Evidence of severe motor impairment
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05512000). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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