Language Learning DifficultiesNCT07822282
Psychological Counseling Program for Emotional Intelligence and Learning Motivation in Children With Language Learning Difficulties
A study testing Psychological Counseling Program in people with Language Learning Difficulties, run by King Faisal University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
Trial summary
This study examines the effectiveness of a psychological counseling program designed to develop emotional intelligence and enhance learning motivation among children with language learning difficulties. The study includes 360 children from 20 schools in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 9 to 10 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Language Learning Difficulties
- What is being tested?
- Psychological Counseling Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 360 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSaudi Arabia
- Study dates
- 6 Nov 2024to 30 Jun 2025
- 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 9 to 10 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Primary school fourth-grade students aged 9-10 years.
- Identified with language learning difficulties.
- Enrolled in the school where the study is conducted.
- Informed consent provided by parents or legal guardians, along with student assent.
Who cannot join
- Severe sensory, neurological, or intellectual impairments that prevent active group participation.
- Concurrent participation in other formal emotional or psychological group interventions during the study period.
- Unwillingness or inability to commit to attending the required group sessions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Beyond Learning Difficulties: Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program in Developing Emotional Intelligence and Enhancing Learning Motivation Among Children With Language Learning Difficulties
This study examines the effectiveness of a psychological counseling program designed to develop emotional intelligence and enhance learning motivation among children with language learning difficulties. The study includes 360 children from 20 schools in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Participants were divided into an experimental group that received the psychological counseling program and a control group that did not receive the program. Emotional intelligence and learning motivation were assessed before and after the intervention. Interviews were also conducted with children in the experimental group and teachers to explore perceived changes following participation in the program.
- Conditions
- Language Learning Difficulties
- Being tested
- Psychological Counseling Program
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Psychological Counseling ProgramBehavioural
The intervention in this study is distinguished by the following structural, theoretical, and practical features: Theoretical Framework Integration: Grounded in Mayer and Salovey's Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence, the intervention uniquely applies the Beyond Learning Difficulties framework and the Bio-Psycho-Social Model. Rather than focusing solely on linguistic remediation or academic deficit repair, it conceptualizes language learning difficulties as a multidimensional condition interacting with emotional, motivational, and social factors. Integrated Target Outcomes: It explicitly targets the dual enhancement of emotional intelligence (emotional knowledge, emotion regulation, emotion management, empathy, and social communication) and learning motivation (learning interest/engagement, persistence/effort, self-confidence/achievement motivation). Delivery Schedule \& Setting: Delivered as a school-based group counseling program consisting of 34 structured group sessions over
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group: Counseling Program | Experimental | experimental group that received the psychological counseling program Receives: Behavioral: Psychological Counseling Program |
| Control Group: No Counseling Program | Experimental | Participants in this arm receive standard curriculum without the psychological counseling program Receives: Behavioral: Psychological Counseling Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Learning Motivation Scale
The final version of the Learning Motivation Scale consists of 30 items across three dimensions: (1) Learning Interest and Engagement (9 items), assessing children's interest in learning activities, willingness to participate, and positive attitudes toward classroom learning experiences; (2) Persistence and Effort in Learning (10 items), assessing children's ability to maintain effort, persist in completing academic tasks, and overcome learning difficulties; and (3) Self-Confidence and Achievement Motivation (11 items), assessing children's confidence in their learning abilities, desire to achieve success, and willingness to engage in challenging learning activities. Items are rated on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). Negatively worded items are reverse-scored before calculating the total and dimension scores. The total score ranges from 30 to 150, with higher scores indicating higher levels of learning motivation.
Measured: Baseline and 4 months (post-intervention)
Emotional Intelligence Scale
The final version of the Emotional Intelligence Scale consists of 60 items across five dimensions: (1) Emotion Management (13 items), (2) Empathy (12 items), (3) Emotion Regulation (13 items), (4) Emotional Knowledge (12 items), and (5) Social Communication (10 items). Items are rated on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Negatively worded items are reverse-scored before calculating the total and subscale scores. The total score ranges from 60 to 300, with higher scores indicating higher levels of emotional intelligence.
Measured: Baseline and 4 months (post-intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Sep 2026
- Study start6 Nov 2024
- Primary completion31 May 2025
- Study completion30 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Language Learning DifficultiesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two parallel groups were included: an experimental group that received the psychological counseling program and a control group that did not receive the intervention.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 360 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- King Faisal University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Rommel MA AlAli, Principal investigator, King Faisal University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07822282
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KFU-REC-2024Dec-EA000805
- Other IDs
- KFU265147
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 10 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Beyond Learning Difficulties: Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program in Developing Emotional Intelligence and Enhancing Learning Motivation Among Children With Language Learning Difficulties
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07822282
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KFU-REC-2024Dec-EA000805
- Conditions
- Language Learning Difficulties
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 360 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- King Faisal UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Sep 2026 (actual)
- 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.
This study examines the effectiveness of a psychological counseling program designed to develop emotional intelligence and enhance learning motivation among children with language learning difficulties. The study includes 360 children from 20 schools in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Participants were divided into an experimental group that received the psychological counseling program and a control group that did not receive the program. Emotional intelligence and learning motivation were assessed before and after the intervention. Interviews were also conducted with children in the experimental group and teachers to explore perceived changes following participation in the program.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two parallel groups were included: an experimental group that received the psychological counseling program and a control group that did not receive the intervention.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Group: Counseling Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Psychological Counseling Programexperimental group that received the psychological counseling program |
| Control Group: No Counseling Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Psychological Counseling ProgramParticipants in this arm receive standard curriculum without the psychological counseling program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 9 to 10 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Primary school fourth-grade students aged 9-10 years.
- Identified with language learning difficulties.
- Enrolled in the school where the study is conducted.
- Informed consent provided by parents or legal guardians, along with student assent.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Severe sensory, neurological, or intellectual impairments that prevent active group participation.
- Concurrent participation in other formal emotional or psychological group interventions during the study period.
- Unwillingness or inability to commit to attending the required group sessions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Counseling ProgramThe intervention in this study is distinguished by the following structural, theoretical, and practical features: Theoretical Framework Integration: Grounded in Mayer and Salovey's Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence, the intervention uniquely applies the Beyond Learning Difficulties framework and the Bio-Psycho-Social Model. Rather than focusing solely on linguistic remediation or academic deficit repair, it conceptualizes language learning difficulties as a multidimensional condition interacting with emotional, motivational, and social factors. Integrated Target Outcomes: It explicitly targets the dual enhancement of emotional intelligence (emotional knowledge, emotion regulation, emotion management, empathy, and social communication) and learning motivation (learning interest/engagement, persistence/effort, self-confidence/achievement motivation). Delivery Schedule \& Setting: Delivered as a school-based group counseling program consisting of 34 structured group sessions over | Behavioural | Control Group: No Counseling Program, Experimental Group: Counseling Program |
Primary outcome
Learning Motivation Scale
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months (post-intervention)
The final version of the Learning Motivation Scale consists of 30 items across three dimensions: (1) Learning Interest and Engagement (9 items), assessing children's interest in learning activities, willingness to participate, and positive attitudes toward classroom learning experiences; (2) Persistence and Effort in Learning (10 items), assessing children's ability to maintain effort, persist in completing academic tasks, and overcome learning difficulties; and (3) Self-Confidence and Achievement Motivation (11 items), assessing children's confidence in their learning abilities, desire to achieve success, and willingness to engage in challenging learning activities. Items are rated on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). Negatively worded items are reverse-scored before calculating the total and dimension scores. The total score ranges from 30 to 150, with higher scores indicating higher levels of learning motivation.
Emotional Intelligence Scale
Time frame: Baseline and 4 months (post-intervention)
The final version of the Emotional Intelligence Scale consists of 60 items across five dimensions: (1) Emotion Management (13 items), (2) Empathy (12 items), (3) Emotion Regulation (13 items), (4) Emotional Knowledge (12 items), and (5) Social Communication (10 items). Items are rated on a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always). Negatively worded items are reverse-scored before calculating the total and subscale scores. The total score ranges from 60 to 300, with higher scores indicating higher levels of emotional intelligence.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Rommel MA AlAli principal investigator
King Faisal University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Psychological Counseling Program in people with Language Learning Difficulties, run by King Faisal University at 1 site in Saudi Arabia.
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 4 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2026. 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 Saudi Arabia. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Learning Motivation Scale (time frame: Baseline and 4 months (post-intervention)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 29 Sep 2026.