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Developmental Language Disorder clinical trials
14 of 18 indexed Developmental Language Disorder trials are currently recruiting.
18 US clinical trials · 14 currently recruiting
Developmental Language Disorder is the subject of 18 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 14 of them currently open to new participants. The most active sponsor is Father Flanagan's Boys' Home, running 3 of these trials.
The research picture
Developmental Language Disorder has 18 registered US clinical trials, 14 of them open to new participants right now, about 78% of the total.
- 14
- recruiting participants now
- 78%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 0
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 3
- top sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Active & Recent Trials
18 total, page 1 of 1
Category Learning Retention in Adults With and Without Developmental Language Disorder
University of Delaware
NCT05901493
A Developmental Framework For Linking Phonological And Morpho-syntactic Sequential Pattern Rules In DLD: Production
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
NCT04558541
Language Outcomes, Mechanisms, and Trajectories in Adults With and Without Developmental Language Disorder
University of Iowa
NCT06898671
Early Achievements - Shaping Early Language and Literacy Skills
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger
NCT07103044
Promoting Caregiver Implementation of an Effective Early Learning Intervention
Ohio State University
NCT06275815
Neuroimaging Reveals Treatment-related Changes in DLD
University of Cincinnati
NCT05268341
The Short-term Verbal Memory Endophenotype for Developmental Language Disorder Language Disorder
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
NCT06968169
The Relationship Between Child Language Proficiency and Language of Treatment on the Outcomes of Bilingual Children with Developmental Language Disorder
University of Houston
NCT06085300
Contextual Word Learning in Children With Developmental Language Disorder
Binghamton University
NCT05988190
Optimizing Feedback-based Learning in Children With Developmental Language Disorder
MGH Institute of Health Professions
NCT05678634
Training Inner Speech in Children With Developmental Language Disorder
MGH Institute of Health Professions
NCT06880731
Emergent Bilinguals: Child Language Proficiency and Language of Treatment
University of Houston
NCT06866223
Exercise Training in Children With Communication Impairments
Marquette University
NCT06340893
Retrieval-based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder: Adaptive Retrieval Schedule
Purdue University
NCT06995014
Evaluation of an Explicit Approach
University of Minnesota
NCT04902508
A Framework For Linking Sequential Pattern Rules in DLD: Perception in Toddlers
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
NCT04531514
The Influence of Immersive Virtual Field Trips on Academic Vocabulary
Salus University
NCT05242575
Retrieval-Based Word Learning in Developmental Language Disorder During Book Reading
Purdue University
NCT06026124
Phase Distribution
Phase data not available
Top Sponsors
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Reading the Developmental Language Disorder Trial Landscape
18 indexed Developmental Language Disorder studies · 14 recruiting (78%).
Phase mix: 0 late (III/IV) vs 0 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home (3 trials), 9 others listed. 18 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Developmental Language Disorder?
PlainTrial tracks 18 US clinical trials for Developmental Language Disorder, of which 14 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Developmental Language Disorder?
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Is this data current?
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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