Evaluating the Effectiveness of Hybrid and Traditional Speech Therapy for /ɹ/ and /s/ Sound Production

Part of paid clinical trials in Syracuse, New York.

Sponsor
Syracuse University
Study ID
NCT07061730
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Speech Sound Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
5 Years - 17 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Traditional Therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    The child would receive standard speech therapy, meeting with the SLP once a week for therapy sessions for 8 weeks. These sessions will focus on articulation practice, where your child will work on speech sounds with direct feedback from the SLP.
  • Hybrid therapy — BEHAVIORAL
    The child would receive standard speech therapy, meeting with the SLP once a week for therapy sessions for 8 weeks. These sessions will focus on articulation practice, where your child will work on speech sounds with direct feedback from the SLP. In addition to these weekly sessions, the child will practice using the AI-based speech therapy tool, Jessica, at home between sessions for 60 minutes per week. The tool will provide real-time feedback on the child's articulation and track their progress. The child will be asked to practice specific speech exercises, such as producing target sounds (e.g., /r/, /s/) in words, phrases, or sentences.

Study Details

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a hybrid Artificial Intelligence-assisted speech therapy model, which combines the use of an AI speech therapist (Jessica) with traditional speech therapy sessions led by a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). This study aims to determine whether the hybrid model improves articulation in children more effectively than traditional SLP-only therapy. Over the course of 8 weeks, participants will receive weekly therapy sessions, and those in the hybrid therapy group will also practice with Jessica between sessions. The study will also gather feedback from parents and speech therapists to assess their experiences and satisfaction with treatment.

Key Dates

Start date
May 1, 2025
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2025
Completion
Feb 28, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
120 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Traditional Therapy
    The child will receive standard speech therapy, meeting with the SLP once a week for therapy sessions for 8 weeks. These sessions will focus on articulation practice, where the child will work on speech sounds with direct feedback from the SLP.
  • Experimental: Hybrid Therapy
    The child will receive standard speech therapy, meeting with the SLP once a week for therapy sessions for 8 weeks. These sessions will focus on articulation practice, where the child will work on speech sounds with direct feedback from the SLP. In addition to these weekly sessions, the child will practice using the AI-based speech therapy tool, Jessica, at home between sessions for 60 minutes per week. The tool will provide real-time feedback on the child's articulation and track their progress. The child will be asked to practice specific speech exercises, such as producing target sounds (e.g., /r/, /s/) in words, phrases, or sentences.

Primary Outcome Measure

Motor Learning - Percent Improvement on Outcome Words/Phrases [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Syracuse UniversitySyracuseNew York13244
Jonathan Preston
[email protected]

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