Development of Children With DCD Before the Age of Six

NCT03690843 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: B670201837290
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to map the early development of children with DCD and compare it to typically developing (TD) children. At first we will investigate to what extent motor delay, reduced force, higher BMI, behavioral, ADL and participation problems occur in toddlerhood in DCD children and how this relates to TD children. We will also look into the evolution of these parameters in time (stability of development). Secondly we will explore if the diagnosis of DCD can be predicted using a standardized test before the age of five.

Conditions

Developmental Coordination Disorder

Keywords

motor development; toddler; prediction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Developmental Coordination Disorder

  Presence or absence of a diagnosis of DCD as defined by the DSM-V diagnostic criteria.

  This will be assessed at the age of 5 years.

Secondary Outcomes (11)

• Movement Assessment Battery For children 2 - Dutch Version

  This will be assessed at the age of 3, 4 and 5 years.

• Beery-Buktenica Developmental test of Visual-Motor Integration 6

  This will be assessed at the age of 3, 4 and 5 years.

• Child Behaviour CheckList

  This will be assessed at the age of 3, 4 and 5 years.

• Functional Strength Measurement

  This will be assessed at the age of 4 and 5 years.

• Young Children's Participation and Environment Measure

  This will be assessed at the age of 3, 4 and 5 years.

Study Arms (2)

DCD Group

Children diagnosed with DCD or at-risk DCD at two or three years of age

Other: Test Battery

Control Group

Typically developing children

Other: Test Battery

Interventions

Test Battery OTHER

All toddlers (DCD children + TD children) included in the study will be tested at three points in time, that is at the age of 3y, 4y and 5y with an extensive test battery. Questionnaires will be filled in by parents and teachers. Children will be tested using different instruments.

Also known as: Movement Assessment Battery for Children 2, Beery-VMI-6, Functional Strength Measurement, Child Behaviour Checklist, Little-DCD-Questionnaire, Teacher Report Form, DCD-Daily-Questionnaire, Vragenlijst motorische vaardigheden kleuters, Body mass Index, YC-PEM, Social Communication Questionnaire

Control Group; DCD Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 5 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children attending the Center of Developmental Disabilities Ghent.

You may qualify if:

• The multidisciplinary team of the Center of Developmental Disabilities reports that the child has DCD or is at-risk for developing DCD and this at the age of 2 and/or 3 years.
• At least one parent speaks Dutch to the child
• The child is three years of age at the moment of the first testing
• Little-DCD-Q score ≥ 55 at 3y
• M-ABC-2 percentilescore ≥25 at 3y
• No medical diagnoses possibly influencing the motor development (DCD, ADHD, ASS, CP,…)
• No history of developmental motor stimulation (therapy) and/or support
• Gestational age ≥37w
• Birthweight ≥2500g
• At least one parent speaks Dutch to the child

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Ghent: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ghent University

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Skills Disorders

Interventions

Body Mass Index

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Body Weights and Measures; Body Constitution; Physical Examination; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Anthropometry; Investigative Techniques; Physiological Phenomena; Biometry; Epidemiologic Measurements; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Amy Roubaix

  University Ghent

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 27, 2018
• First Posted: October 1, 2018
• Study Start: October 8, 2018
• Primary Completion: January 6, 2023
• Study Completion: January 6, 2023
• Last Updated: April 10, 2023

Record last verified: 2022-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

BE (1)