Home-Based Language and Cognitive Intervention for Arab Toddlers in Israel

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a culturally adapted, home-based program designed to improve language and cognitive development in Arab toddlers in Israel. Families with children aged 18-36 months will participate in eight weekly sessions delivered in their homes. The intervention teaches parents strategies to enhance their child's language, communication, and problem-solving through play, daily routines, and story time. A comparison group will receive eight sessions on child health promotion (nutrition, sleep, safety, etc.). Child outcomes will be assessed using the Clinical Adaptive Test/Clinical Linguistic and Auditory Milestone Scale (CAT-CLAMS) and the Arabic Communicative Development Inventories (CDI). This research aims to provide an evidence-based, scalable model for early childhood interventions in disadvantaged populations.

NCT Number	NCT07233525
Lead Sponsor	Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Collaborators: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Conditions	Enhancing Early Language and Cognitive Development in Toddlers Through a Culturally Adapted Home-based Parent Intervention
Enrollment	240 participants
Start Date	2025-11-20
Primary Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-11-18