NCT02904980

Brief Summary

The aim of this study was to integrate a gaze training intervention (i.e., quiet eye training; QET) that has been shown to improve the throwing and catching skill of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), within an approach (i.e., group therapy) that might alleviate the psychosocial influence of these motor skill deficits.

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
23

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2015

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2015

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2015

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 9, 2016

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 19, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

September 19, 2016

Status Verified

September 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

September 9, 2016

Last Update Submit

September 13, 2016

Conditions

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Keywords

Quiet eye trainingVisual Attention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in Catching Success

    How many balls the participants catch out of 50 attempts

    From Baseline to after a 4 week training period, and after 6-week delayed retention test

  • Changes in the qualitative catching performance scale score

    The qualitative catching performance scale consisted of an 11-point scale whereby catch attempts were given a score between '0' (Makes no move towards the ball as it comes back) and '10' (The catch is made exclusively with the palms and fingers).

    From Baseline to after a 4 week training period, and after 6-week delayed retention test

  • Changes in Quiet Eye durations

    Changes in participants eye-movements

    From Baseline to after a 4 week training period, and after 6-week delayed retention test

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Changes 3D Movement Kinematics

    From Baseline to after a 4 week training period, and after 6-week delayed retention test

  • Changes in Muscular Activity (EMG)

    From Baseline to after a 4 week training period, and after 6-week delayed retention test

  • Parental Perceptions of Motor Skill Improvements

    End of the study (approximately 12 weeks after baseline testing)

Study Arms (2)

Technical Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

15 children diagnosed with DCD

Behavioral: Technical Training

Quiet Eye Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

15 children diagnosed with DCD

Behavioral: Quiet Eye Training

Interventions

Technical TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Children will watch an instructional video focused on movement related instructions regarding the throwing and catching task.

Technical Training Group
Quiet Eye TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Children will watch the same video as the TT group but will also receive instructions designed to optimise their quiet eye durations.

Quiet Eye Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age7 Years - 11 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Prior diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder or suspected to have DCD
  • Scores below the 5th percentile on the MABC-2 (Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2)
  • Be of normal intelligence (assessed through parent/teacher feedback)
  • No neurological disorder
  • Normal of corrected-to-normal vision

You may not qualify if:

  • Score over 5th Percentile on the MABC-2
  • Suffers from a neurological disorder
  • Below average intelligence
  • Any visual impairment

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Manchester Metropolitan University

Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 5DU, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Miles CA, Wood G, Vine SJ, Vickers JN, Wilson MR. Quiet eye training facilitates visuomotor coordination in children with developmental coordination disorder. Res Dev Disabil. 2015 May;40:31-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2015.01.005. Epub 2015 Feb 25.

    PMID: 25721344BACKGROUND

  • Wood G, Miles CA, Coyles G, Alizadehkhaiyat O, Vine SJ, Vickers JN, Wilson MR. A randomized controlled trial of a group-based gaze training intervention for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. PLoS One. 2017 Feb 10;12(2):e0171782. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171782. eCollection 2017.

    PMID: 28187138DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Skills Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurodevelopmental DisordersMental Disorders

Study Officials

  • Omid Alizadehkhaiyat, PhD

    Liverpool Hope University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2016

First Posted

September 19, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion

September 1, 2015

Study Completion

September 1, 2015

Last Updated

September 19, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

GB(1)