Student Math AchievementJUMP MathNCT02456181
Investigation of Instructional Approaches to Elementary Math
A study testing JumpMath in people with Student Math Achievement, run by The Hospital for Sick Children at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The overall aim of the proposed project is to test the efficacy of a relatively new, well-developed math program on the math achievement of elementary school students in mainstream classes in urban schools. Use of this program is increasing in Canada and the United Kingdom. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 6 to 13 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Student Math Achievement
- What is being tested?
- JumpMath
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,156 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Mar 2012to Mar 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 6 to 13 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- The students must: have sufficient command of English to understand their teacher's instructions (as judged by their teacher, ELL students will be included provided they meet this criterion). They must have a signed parental consent form and also assent to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- The students must have no uncorrected sensory, neurological, or physical impairments that would preclude the use of manipulatives, perceiving written math materials and figures, or hearing the teacher's instructions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Efficacy of the JUMP Program of Mathematics Instruction
The overall aim of the proposed project is to test the efficacy of a relatively new, well-developed math program on the math achievement of elementary school students in mainstream classes in urban schools. Use of this program is increasing in Canada and the United Kingdom. Preliminary findings derived from uncontrolled trials and our own pilot, randomized controlled trial suggest it may yield meaningful gains in math achievement for both at-risk and achieving students, as indexed by their performance on national exams, in national math competitions, as well as on standardized measures of math achievement. However, the program has yet to be rigorously evaluated to determine its relative efficacy compared to the math programs typically used by school boards. The program provision of grade-specific teacher's guides and student workbooks (for grades 1 to 8), and minimal teacher training, points to its potential utility for full-scale implementation, should its efficacy be confirmed.
- Conditions
- Student Math Achievement
- Being tested
- JumpMath
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
JumpMathBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| JumpMath | Experimental | The JUMP method focuses more on the mental activity involved in constructing mathematical knowledge. There is a strong emphasis on symbolic math (numbers, letters, mathematical symbols). Manipulatives are used prescriptively, in lessons carefully scaffolded to help students connect the objects (e.g., three buttons) to what they are intended to stand for (the magnitude "3"). Receives: Behavioral: JumpMath |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The change scores on the Math Fluency, Calculation, and Applied Problems sub scales from a standardized battery (WJ-III) and on a curriculum based math measure, as well as on the results from a regional math assessment test.
Measured: Fall and Spring of School Years 1 and 2 Years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 May 2015 (estimated)
- Study startMar 2012
- Primary completionAug 2014
- Study completionMar 2017 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Student Math AchievementStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by The Hospital for Sick ChildrenThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 1,156 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Rosemary Tannock, The Hospital for Sick Children
- Investigators
- Tracy Solomon, PhD, Study director, The Hospital for Sick Children
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02456181
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1000031586
- Acronym
- JUMP Math
- Status last verified
- Oct 2016
- First submitted
- 25 May 2015
- Last updated
- 25 Oct 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Solomon T, Dupuis A, O'Hara A, Hockenberry MN, Lam J, Goco G, Ferguson B, Tannock R. A cluster-randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of the JUMP Math program of math instruction for improving elementary math achievement. PLoS One. 2019 Oct 30;14(10):e0223049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223049. eCollection 2019.
PubMed 31665143
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Oct 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Efficacy of the JUMP Program of Mathematics Instruction
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02456181
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- JUMP Math / 1000031586
- Conditions
- Student Math Achievement
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 1,156 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick ChildrenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Mar 2012
- Primary completion
- Aug 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2017 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 May 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The overall aim of the proposed project is to test the efficacy of a relatively new, well-developed math program on the math achievement of elementary school students in mainstream classes in urban schools. Use of this program is increasing in Canada and the United Kingdom. Preliminary findings derived from uncontrolled trials and our own pilot, randomized controlled trial suggest it may yield meaningful gains in math achievement for both at-risk and achieving students, as indexed by their performance on national exams, in national math competitions, as well as on standardized measures of math achievement. However, the program has yet to be rigorously evaluated to determine its relative efficacy compared to the math programs typically used by school boards. The program provision of grade-specific teacher's guides and student workbooks (for grades 1 to 8), and minimal teacher training, points to its potential utility for full-scale implementation, should its efficacy be confirmed.
Study design
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| JumpMath | Experimental | Behavioral: JumpMathThe JUMP method focuses more on the mental activity involved in constructing mathematical knowledge. There is a strong emphasis on symbolic math (numbers, letters, mathematical symbols). Manipulatives are used prescriptively, in lessons carefully scaffolded to help students connect the objects (e.g., three buttons) to what they are intended to stand for (the magnitude "3"). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 6 to 13 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The students must: have sufficient command of English to understand their teacher's instructions (as judged by their teacher, ELL students will be included provided they meet this criterion). They must have a signed parental consent form and also assent to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- The students must have no uncorrected sensory, neurological, or physical impairments that would preclude the use of manipulatives, perceiving written math materials and figures, or hearing the teacher's instructions.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| JumpMath | Behavioural | JumpMath |
Primary outcome
The change scores on the Math Fluency, Calculation, and Applied Problems sub scales from a standardized battery (WJ-III) and on a curriculum based math measure, as well as on the results from a regional math assessment test.
Time frame: Fall and Spring of School Years 1 and 2 Years
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 25 Oct 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 31665143Solomon T, Dupuis A, O'Hara A, Hockenberry MN, Lam J, Goco G, Ferguson B, Tannock R. A cluster-randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of the JUMP Math program of math instruction for improving elementary math achievement. PLoS One. 2019 Oct 30;14(10):e0223049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0223049. eCollection 2019.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Tracy Solomon, PhD study director
The Hospital for Sick Children
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing JumpMath in people with Student Math Achievement, run by The Hospital for Sick Children at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Oct 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The change scores on the Math Fluency, Calculation, and Applied Problems sub scales from a standardized battery (WJ-III) and on a curriculum based math measure, as well as on the results from a regional math assessment test. (time frame: Fall and Spring of School Years 1 and 2 Years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02456181, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Oct 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.