Plain-English translation of NCT06875843 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study is testing a new way to help young children with autism who speak very little or not at all. The intervention focuses on responding to the sounds your child naturally makes and using specific strategies to encourage more vocalizations and spoken words. Researchers want to see if this approach helps increase both the amount and quality of sounds and language your child uses.
About 30% of children with autism speak very little or not at all, even after years of speech therapy. This study exists because there is a real need for new, effective ways to help these children develop communication skills and spoken language.
Your child will participate in three different conditions where researchers respond to their vocalizations in different ways—some with added strategies to encourage more sounds. A parent or caregiver will also be asked to complete surveys about how they feel the intervention works and how acceptable it is. The study will collect information about your child's communication during these sessions.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jul 5, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Enrollment target
~3 participants
Started
April 2025
Primary completion
July 2026
Age range
2 Years – 5 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in July 2026.