Clinical trials: Reading Disorder
Dyslexia, Executive Dysfunction
The Effects of Play and Competition-Based Cognitive Therapy
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of play and competition-based cognitive therapy (PCB-CT) on executive function and occupational routines in children with dyslexia.
- Trial name
- NCT03906097
- Testing
- Play and Competition-Based Cognitive Therapy
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Game-based Neurodevelopmental Assessment for Young Children
The aim of this study is to evaluate a novel tablet game-based neurodevelopmental assessment tool for young children aged 3 to 8 years old.
- Conditions
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyslexia
- Trial name
- BRIGHTEN (NCT05780853)
- Testing
- Tablet Game-based Assessment - YARN assessment service, Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, Third Edition (ABAS-3), Demographic questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 590 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brightlobe Limited
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism
Efficacy of Reading Intervention on the Brain Connectivity in Autism
The overarching goal of this proposal is to test the impact of a comprehensive reading intervention program (Visualizing and Verbalizing) on changing the neurobiological mechanisms underlying reading comprehension deficits in…
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Reading Problem
- Trial name
- BrainREAD (NCT05568056)
- Testing
- Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language comprehension and Thinking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Infant Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The Effects of a Caregiver-initiated Reading Intervention to Their Infant in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a caregiver-initiated reading intervention to their infant, in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), on the caregiver-infant dyad, both during hospitalization and…
- Trial name
- NCT07789145
- Testing
- Reading Intervention
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dystonia, Movement Disorders
Long-read Genome Sequencing for the Molecular Diagnosis of Dystonia
Dystonia is a motor disorder caused by involuntary, intermittent, or sustained muscle contractions, leading to abnormal movements or postures.
- Conditions
- Dystonia, Movement Disorders, Combined Dystonia, Complex Dystonia
- Trial name
- GenoDYT (NCT06999096)
- Testing
- Long-read whole genome sequencing
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Neurogenetic Diseases
Advancing Neurogenetic Diagnoses Through Long-Read Sequencing
Nucleotide repeats emerge as one of the most prolific classes of genetic variations. They have the propensity to in-crease in length across generations, and have been implicated in at least 65 known neurological/…
- Trial name
- NRGEN-NGS3 (NCT07665554)
- Testing
- Skin biopsy, blood sampling
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 304 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Visual Acuity, Refractive Errors
Pre-symptomatic Screening of Visual Acuity in Pre-school Students
The present research process is a prospective, non-interventional clinical study that will be conducted -under the auspices of the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH)- in the pre-school students of the city of Alexandroupolis…
- Conditions
- Visual Acuity, Refractive Errors, Low Vision, Vision Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05835193
- Testing
- Diagnostic Test: Distance Visual Acuity Examination
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 1,098 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Democritus University of Thrace
Myopia
Myopia Prevention With Reading Glasses
The last decades have seen a significant increase in myopia in children and young adults. Possible cause: increased near-work (school, computer, smartphone).
- Trial name
- SMART2 (NCT05030103)
- Testing
- Reading glasses, +2.0 diopters
- Where
- Liechtenstein
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reis Augenklinik AG
Convergence Insufficiency
A Randomized Trial of Base-in Prism Reading Glasses Convergence Insufficiency in Children
This study is designed to compare the use of special prism glasses to placebo treatment for children with symptomatic convergence insufficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT00347581
- Testing
- Base-in prism glasses for reading
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis)
Integration of New Generation Multi-omics Analyses for the Diagnosis of Genetic Neurodevelomental Disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including intellectual disability (ID), represent the most common indication for genetic testing.
- Conditions
- Intellectual Disability, Neurodevelopmental Disorder (Diagnosis), srGS, lrGS
- Trial name
- NEXTOMIX (NCT07755098)
- Testing
- Re-analysis of available srGS data, Re-analysis of available srGS data, followed by complementary analyses (lrGS sequencing, mRNA, and GMOs), srGS sequencing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Health Knowledge, Intellectual Developmental Disorder
Easy-to-Read Content Effectiveness Evaluation
Individuals with intellectual disabilities face challenges in accessing medical services and health education due to communication barriers and limited support tools.
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Visual Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT07036575
- Testing
- Standard Visual Health Education, Easy-Read Instructor-Guided Education, Easy-Read Audio-Based Self-Learning
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Speech Sound Disorder
Sharing Books With Children
The promotion of language and communicative development in the early years is extremely important. Children who enter school with good language skills have better educational and economic success.
- Trial name
- NCT03006744
- Testing
- Phonological awareness training, Reading enjoyment training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Anxiety, Surgery
Impact of a Double-reading Animated Film (Child, Parents) in Preoperative on the Anxiety of Children Upon Arrival at the Operating Room
Preoperative anxiety affects 40 to 60% of children. A literature review concluded that effective preparation strategies must involve parents, must be appropriate to their age and proposed upstream of the intervention.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Surgery, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- VERAPOP (NCT04252508)
- Testing
- Animated film
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Developmental Dyslexia
Rhythmic Reading Training: Comparing the Rhythmic and Visual Contributions to Reading Improvement
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…
- Trial name
- NCT04995991
- Testing
- RRT rhythm only, RRT rhythm + visual cue
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Language Disorders in Children
Let's Know!2: Language-focused Intervention for Children at Risk of Comprehension Difficulties
In the proposed project, the investigators will conduct a multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine the efficacy of Let's Know!2, a small-group, language focused comprehension intervention, on children's lower- and…
- Trial name
- LK!2 (NCT05133479)
- Testing
- Let's Know! small-group or TierL 2 Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MGH Institute of Health Professions
Visual Fatigue
Visual Discomfort and Reading
Reading can be an uncomfortable and difficult task for some people. Symptoms include unpleasant somatic and perceptual effects, such as eye-strain, headache, and blurred text, despite normal visual acuity.
- Trial name
- NCT00402155
- Testing
- Stress on visual discomfort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University
Preoperative Anxiety
Augmented Reality Applied Book Reading in the Preoperative Period
Non-pharmacological methods such as multimedia applications and visual and auditory technological tools are used to create a more enjoyable experience by reducing children's fear and anxiety and distracting them in the…
- Trial name
- NCT06399016
- Testing
- augmented reality book, book
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Dyslexia
Effectiveness of a Parent-administered Reading Therapy Program During Summer Break for Dyslexic Children
"After summer break, the reading performance of dyslexic children declines more than those of non-dyslexic children. Indeed, during the summer, dyslexic children are less inclined to read and their consultations with speech…
- Trial name
- REEDVAC (NCT04384952)
- Testing
- Parent-administered reading therapy., Dyslexic's Holiday Workbook
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Alzheimer's Disease
The Feasibility of Florbetapir Quantitation in Europe
This study will evaluate whether the addition of quantitation as an adjunct to visual interpretations significantly improves the accuracy of Amyvid scan interpretation.
- Trial name
- NCT02107599
- Testing
- Florbetapir (18F)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Central Visual Impairment
Peripheral Reading
The purpose of this study is to evaluate reading performance in the visual periphery by simulating central vision loss using a computer-controlled gaze-contingent display with an eye tracker.
- Trial name
- NCT03640130
- Testing
- Gaze-contingent text enhancement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston