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Reading Tutoring for Executive Function Development in Children

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Recruiting

Led By Laurie E Cutting, PhD

Research Sponsored by Vanderbilt University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Children in Kindergarten (approximate ages 4-9 years)

Native English speakers

Must not have

Children not in Kindergarten at time of enrollment

Known intelligence quotient (IQ) below 70

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up approximately 1 year after baseline (fall of 1st grade); and approximately 1 year 3 months after baseline (spring of 1st grade)

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will study how well reading, math, and executive function skills interact in young children's brains to predict academic outcomes.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Kindergarten children, approximately ages 4-9, who are native English speakers. It's not suitable for kids with intellectual disabilities, uncorrectable vision or significant hearing loss, metal devices that preclude MRI scans, IQ below 70, neurological issues like epilepsy or brain tumors, severe psychiatric disorders or those on certain psychotropic meds.

What is being tested?

The study examines how brain networks related to reading skills and executive functions (EF) interact in young children. By following participants from Kindergarten through 1st grade, the research aims to predict academic outcomes and see how well they respond to reading tutoring interventions.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves educational interventions such as reading tutoring rather than medical treatments or drugs, there are no direct physical side effects expected. However, participation may involve time commitment and potential stress associated with testing environments.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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My child is in Kindergarten, aged between 4-9 years.

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I am a native English speaker.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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My child is not yet in Kindergarten.

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My IQ is below 70.

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I have a known brain or nerve condition such as epilepsy or cerebral palsy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ approximately 1 year after baseline (fall of 1st grade); and approximately 1 year 3 months after baseline (spring of 1st grade)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~approximately 1 year after baseline (fall of 1st grade); and approximately 1 year 3 months after baseline (spring of 1st grade)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and approximately 1 year after baseline (fall of 1st grade); and approximately 1 year 3 months after baseline (spring of 1st grade) for reporting.