Testing inner ear sounds in children with language disorders
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at tiny sounds the inner ear makes (called otoacoustic emissions) to see if they are different in children with language development disorders. It may help doctors understand why some children have trouble with language and could lead to better detection or treatment.
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Who can take part
- Your child must have normal hearing, confirmed by a hearing test, and must not have any ear problems like earwax blockage or middle ear infection at the time of the study.
- If your child has a language disorder (difficulty with speech or understanding), they need a test score that confirms this, and if aged 15–17, the test must be done before turning 16.
- Children without language disorders can also join as 'controls' to compare results.
- You (parent) and your child must agree to participate and sign a consent form, and your child must be covered by French social security.
- Your child cannot be seeing an ENT for a hearing problem or receiving speech therapy for a language disorder right now.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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