๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-12-17

Reading Outcomes in Children With Vestibular Loss (NCT05414903)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Father Flanagan's Boys' Home

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Vestibular loss can co-occur with hearing loss causing dual sensory deficits. This project examines vestibular loss as a contributing factor to reading difficulties for children with hearing loss, where previously only the effects of hearing loss and subsequent language difficulties have been considered. These results are expected to influence the identification and habilitation of vestibular loss in children with hearing loss.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Boys Town National Research Hospital โ€” Omaha, Nebraska

Age range: 7 Years to 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Dynamic Visual Acuity (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Reading Outcomes (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Static Visual Acuity (BEHAVIORAL)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Boys Town National Research Hospital โ€” Omaha, Nebraska

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (531) 355-6535

Email: kristen.janky@boystown.org

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—