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Communication, speech, and language development in children (with neuromuscular disease): The first two years of life

Communication, speech, and language development in children (with neuromuscular disease): The first two years of life - KoSS NME 0-2

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00037101
Enrollment
410
Registered
2025-12-05
Start date
2025-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

G12 G71

Interventions

Group 1: Observational study Typically developing children aged 3–24 months: Caregivers of children aged 3–24 months will be asked to provide information about their child's communication, speech, and
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11 having participated in the questionnaires will be offered a full SLP assessment.

Sponsors

Institut für Gesundheitswissenschaften Universität zu Lübeck
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Months to 35 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Arm 1, typically developing children: No (suspected) diagnosis of a developmental disorder Arm 2, children with NMD: (Suspected) diagnosis of NMD

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Arm 1, typically developing children: (Suspected) diagnosis of a developmental disorder Arm 2, children with NMD: none

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cross-sectional and longitudinal data collection on the communication, speech, and language competencies of typically developing children (Arm 1) and children with NMD (Arm 2) during their first two years of life: Fundamental research for parental guidance, advice, and initiation of early intervention, if necessary.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Investigation of the reliability of parental information provided via questionnaires, derivation of criteria for identifying the risk of later communication, speech, and language disorders, as well as identification of diagnosis-specific developmental pathways and potential diagnostic markers for children with NMD.

Countries

Austria, Germany, Switzerland

Contacts

Public ContactSigrun Lang

Institut für Gesundheitswissenschaften Universität zu Lübeck

sigrun.lang@uni-luebeck.de+49 451 3101 8588

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026