Rhythmic Reading Training: Comparing the Rhythmic and Visual Contributions to Reading Improvement

NCT ID: NCT04995991

Last Updated: 2021-08-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-07-09

Study Completion Date

2021-08-31

Brief Summary

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The main objective of the study is to evaluate the specific effect of the sub-components of the reading training program Rhythmic Reading Training (RRT) on reading speed and accuracy in a sample of Italian students with developmental dyslexia (DD). More precisely, in order to better understand the neuropsychological mechanisms involved in reading improvements following RRT, the specific contribution of the visual component of the training (presence of a visual cue) will be investigated in a study with between-groups design.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Developmental Dyslexia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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RRT rhythm only

10 RRT rhythm only sessions of 60 minutes, twice a week under the supervision of a trainer

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RRT rhythm only

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

RRT is a child-friendly computerized reading training program designed for Italian students with DD aged 8-14 yrs. The main feature of this intervention is the integration of a traditional remediation approach (sublexical treatment) with rhythm processing. Therefore, all reading exercises are characterized by a rhythmic accompaniment with gradually increasing speed. In this condition, the RRT activities comprise only a rhythm accompaniment and no visual cue.

RRT rhythm + visual cue

10 RRT rhythm + visual cue sessions of 60 minutes, twice a week under the supervision of a trainer

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

RRT rhythm + visual cue

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

RRT is a child-friendly computerized reading training program designed for Italian students with DD aged 8-14 yrs. The main feature of this intervention is the integration of a traditional remediation approach (sublexical treatment) with rhythm processing. Therefore, all reading exercises are characterized by a rhythmic accompaniment with gradually increasing speed. In this condition, the rhythmic accompaniment is synchronize with a visual cue (the verbal stimuli are highlighted using a red font in synchrony with the rhythm).

No intervention

5 weeks no intervention period

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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RRT rhythm only

RRT is a child-friendly computerized reading training program designed for Italian students with DD aged 8-14 yrs. The main feature of this intervention is the integration of a traditional remediation approach (sublexical treatment) with rhythm processing. Therefore, all reading exercises are characterized by a rhythmic accompaniment with gradually increasing speed. In this condition, the RRT activities comprise only a rhythm accompaniment and no visual cue.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

RRT rhythm + visual cue

RRT is a child-friendly computerized reading training program designed for Italian students with DD aged 8-14 yrs. The main feature of this intervention is the integration of a traditional remediation approach (sublexical treatment) with rhythm processing. Therefore, all reading exercises are characterized by a rhythmic accompaniment with gradually increasing speed. In this condition, the rhythmic accompaniment is synchronize with a visual cue (the verbal stimuli are highlighted using a red font in synchrony with the rhythm).

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

* presence of comorbidity with other neuropsychiatric or psychopathological conditions
* having been involved in previous reading intervention programs in the previous 3 months
Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Associazione La Nostra Famiglia, Como, Italy

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alice Cancer

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Milan, , Italy

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Italy

Central Contacts

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Alice Cancer, PhD

Role: CONTACT

0272342282

Facility Contacts

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Alice Cancer, MD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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RRT-VISUALCUE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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