NCT03121365

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effects of digital versus standard literacy promotion, as well as dialogic language behaviors and reading comprehension among infants when comparing the use of e-books to standard board books. Around half of the participants will receive standard board books at the 6, 9, and 12 month well visits, while the other half will receive digital e-books.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
104

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2017

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 17, 2017

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 19, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 20, 2017

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2018

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 20, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

November 5, 2020

Status Verified

November 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.7 years

First QC Date

April 17, 2017

Results QC Date

February 1, 2019

Last Update Submit

November 4, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

Digital literacyReading

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Infant is 12-18 Months Old)

    Evaluation of the infant's cognitive, language and motor development using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (BSID-III). Results were reported as composites of cognitive, language, and motor scores, where data were continuous variables on a scale with a normal distribution of 95%. The composite scores are scaled to a metric with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15, and range from 40-160. A composite score above 77.5 is considered developmentally average and a composite score below 77.5 is considered a developmental concern. Data were described using mean and standard deviation. Significance was considered at a level of 0.05.

    Second Study visit (approximately one month after child is age-eligible for 12 month well child visit)

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • StimQ READ Subscale Change Score

    1 month after the 6, 9, and 12 month well visits

  • Frequency of Parent-Reported Board Book Reading

    1 month

  • Frequency of E-Book Reading

    1 month

  • Frequency of Television Viewing

    1 month

  • Frequency of Board Book Reading

    4 months

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Standard/Board Book Arm

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Parent-infant dyads randomized to the standard/board book arm will receive developmentally appropriate early reader board books at the time of their infant's 6, 9, and 12 month well visits. In addition to the books, parent-infant dyads will be provided information on the importance of early parent-child reading activity by pediatric clinicians using the Reach Out and Read framework.

Behavioral: Standard/Board Book Arm

Digital/E-Book Arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Parent-infant dyads randomized to the digital/e-book arm will receive developmentally appropriate e-books at the time of their infant's 6, 9, and 12 month well visits. In addition to the books, parent-infant dyads will be provided information on the importance of early parent-child reading activity by pediatric clinicians using the Reach Out and Read framework.

Behavioral: Digital/E-Book Arm

Interventions

Promotion of early reader digital e-book reading

Digital/E-Book Arm

Promotion of early reader board book reading

Standard/Board Book Arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age5 Months - 7 Months
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • English or Spanish speaking
  • Parents ≥ 15 years of age at start of study
  • Child born ≥ 35 weeks estimated gestational age
  • Child 5 to 7 months
  • Medicaid Insurance
  • Access to a smart phone and/or tablet

You may not qualify if:

  • Child has neurodevelopmental disabilities or congenital malformation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Guevara JP, Erkoboni D, Gerdes M, Winston S, Sands D, Rogers K, Haecker T, Jimenez ME, Mendelsohn AL. Promoting Early Literacy Using Digital Devices: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Acad Pediatr. 2021 Aug;21(6):1001-1008. doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2021.05.013. Epub 2021 May 19.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Literacy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CommunicationBehavior

Limitations and Caveats

1. We were not able to control for use of digital devices by participants in the board book arm, which may affect home reading environment outcomes 2. Pilot study and small sample size and small power may affect significance of outcome measures

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. James Guevara
Organization
The Children's Hospital of Phiadelphia

Study Officials

  • James Guevara

    Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Eligible participants will be stratified by site and randomized 1:1
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 17, 2017

First Posted

April 20, 2017

Study Start

April 19, 2017

Primary Completion

December 31, 2018

Study Completion

December 31, 2018

Last Updated

November 5, 2020

Results First Posted

November 20, 2019

Record last verified: 2020-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Following completion of all analyses, data will be de-identified and made available for other investigators.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL
Time Frame
12 months after publication of all relevant papers
Access Criteria
De-identified only

Locations