Improving speech for children with repaired cleft palate using telepractice
Official title: Speech Intervention via Telepractice for Children with Repaired Cleft Palate : Randomized Controlled Trial and Assessment of Speech Production and Perception Skills
Funded at Texas Tech University Health Scis Center · NIH-11129658 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how well online speech therapy works for kids with repaired cleft palates, helping them improve their speech skills while making it easier for families to access therapy from home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas Tech University Health Scis Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lubbock, United States) |
| Project start | September 9, 2021 |
| Project end | January 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $535,904 |
| NIH project number | 5UH3DE030869-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11129658 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years who have a history of cleft palate and exhibit compensatory articulation patterns.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have a history of cleft palate or who are older than 11 years may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the effectiveness of telepractice as a method for delivering speech-language therapy to children with repaired cleft palate. It aims to address the shortage of speech-language pathologists by providing remote therapy sessions that focus on correcting compensatory articulation patterns. The study will utilize a randomized controlled trial design to assess both speech production and perception skills in these children. By using both auditory and instrumental analysis, the research seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how telepractice can benefit this specific population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance speech therapy access and effectiveness for children with repaired cleft palate, leading to improved communication skills.
How similar studies have gone: While telepractice has been explored in other contexts, this specific approach for children with repaired cleft palate is novel and has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Texas Tech University Health Scis Center
Lubbock, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Sue Ann Soyoung — Texas Tech University Health Scis Center
- Study coordinator: Lee, Sue Ann Soyoung
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.