Rhythmic Reading Training: Comparing the Rhythmic and Visual Contributions to Reading Improvement
Rhythmic Reading Training (RRT): Comparing the Rhythmic and Visual Contributions to Reading Improvement in Developmental Dyslexia
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Brief Summary
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 developmental dyslexia (DD). More precisely, in order to better understand the neuropsychological mechanisms involved in reading improvements following RRT, the specific contribution of the visual component of the training (presence of a visual cue) will be investigated in a study with between-groups design.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jul 2018
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 9, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 27, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 16, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 9, 2021
CompletedAugust 9, 2021
July 1, 2021
3 years
July 16, 2021
July 30, 2021
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (12)
Word reading speed - DDE-2
Word reading speed in syllable / second
5 weeks
Word reading accuracy - DDE-2
Word reading accuracy in n. of errors
5 weeks
Word reading speed - DDE-2
Word reading speed in syllable / second
3 months
Word reading accuracy - DDE-2
Word reading accuracy in n. of errors
3 months
Pseudo-word reading speed - DDE-2
Pseudo-word reading speed in syllable / second
5 weeks
Pseudo-word reading accuracy - DDE-2
Pseudo-word reading accuracy in n. of errors
5 weeks
Pseudo-word reading speed - DDE-2
Pseudo-word reading speed in syllable / second
3 months
Pseudo-word reading accuracy - DDE-2
Pseudo-word reading accuracy in n. of errors
3 months
Text reading speed - MT-3-Clinica Battery
Text reading speed in syllable / second
5 weeks
Text reading accuracy - MT-3-Clinica Battery
Text reading accuracy in n. of errors
5 weeks
Text reading speed - MT-3-Clinica Battery
Text reading speed in syllable / second
3 months
Text reading accuracy - MT-3-Clinica Battery
Text reading accuracy in n. of errors
3 months
Secondary Outcomes (10)
Phonemic awareness task (Judica et al., in press)
5 weeks
Phonemic awareness task (Judica et al., in press)
3 months
Digit span (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV, WISC-IV)
5 weeks
Digit span (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV, WISC-IV)
3 months
Rapid Automatized naming task - RAN (De Luca et al., 2005)
5 weeks
- +5 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
RRT rhythm only
EXPERIMENTAL10 RRT rhythm only sessions of 60 minutes, twice a week under the supervision of a trainer
RRT rhythm + visual cue
EXPERIMENTAL10 RRT rhythm + visual cue sessions of 60 minutes, twice a week under the supervision of a trainer
No intervention
NO INTERVENTION5 weeks no intervention period
Interventions
RRT is a child-friendly computerized reading training program designed for Italian students with DD aged 8-14 yrs. The main feature of this intervention is the integration of a traditional remediation approach (sublexical treatment) with rhythm processing. Therefore, all reading exercises are characterized by a rhythmic accompaniment with gradually increasing speed. In this condition, the RRT activities comprise only a rhythm accompaniment and no visual cue.
RRT is a child-friendly computerized reading training program designed for Italian students with DD aged 8-14 yrs. The main feature of this intervention is the integration of a traditional remediation approach (sublexical treatment) with rhythm processing. Therefore, all reading exercises are characterized by a rhythmic accompaniment with gradually increasing speed. In this condition, the rhythmic accompaniment is synchronize with a visual cue (the verbal stimuli are highlighted using a red font in synchrony with the rhythm).
Eligibility Criteria
You may not qualify if:
- presence of comorbidity with other neuropsychiatric or psychopathological conditions
- having been involved in previous reading intervention programs in the previous 3 months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Milan, 20123, Italy
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 16, 2021
First Posted
August 9, 2021
Study Start
July 9, 2018
Primary Completion
June 27, 2021
Study Completion
August 1, 2021
Last Updated
August 9, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-07