Validation of a Swiss German Language Test for Children

Last updated: January 5, 2026
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Hearing Impairment

Hearing Loss

Deafness

Treatment

Speech test

Clinical Study ID

NCT06567613
2024-00463
5739
  • Ages 4-6
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to validate a Swiss German children's language test. Standard values for the speech intelligibility of Swiss German monosyllables and disyllables for children with normal hearing aged 4-6 years are recorded.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Native Swiss German speakers

  • Hearing threshold better than 20dB HL at 0.5, 1, 2 and 4kHz

  • Written informed consent by the parents

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hearing loss

  • Cognitive impairment

Study Design

Total Participants: 180
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Speech test
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 10, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Universitätsspital Basel

    Basel, 4031
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Universitätsspital Basel

    Basel 2661604, 4031
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Inselspital Bern

    Bern, 3010
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Inselspital Bern

    Bern 2661552, 3010
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Kantonsspital Luzern

    Lucerne 2659811, 6016
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Kantonsspital Luzern

    Luzern, 6016
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Universitätsspital Zürich

    Zurich 2657896, 8091
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

  • Universitätsspital Zürich

    Zürich, 8091
    Switzerland

    Site Not Available

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