Impact of Teacher Training and the Introduction of Early Adjustments on the Developmental Trajectory of Children at Risk of SLLD in Pre-school.

NCT06062147 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 2023/CHU/282023-A01501-44
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 165
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The high incidence of neurodevelopmental disorders, including specific language and learning disorders, and their profund impact on the schooling of the children concerned remains a major public health concern. Early identification and intervention are a valuable tool for improving these problems. The developmental trajectory of children could be improved by knowledge enhancement, identification and strategies to support the teachers through the involvement of health professionals in the classroom

Conditions

Language Disorders in Children; Learning; Developmental Disorder

Keywords

Professional development; Preventive approach; Neurological Development; Preschool education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Improvement in the developmental trajectory of pre-school children at risk of SLLD in the areas of language, learning and coordination

  BMTi (Modular Computerized Test Battery). pathologic area if score \< or = -2, risk area if score \[-1;-2\[ middle area if score \]-1;1\[ higher area if score \> or = 1

  8 months after inclusion

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Improvement in teachers' knowledge and sense of competence

  8 months after inclusion

Study Arms (2)

teacher training

EXPERIMENTAL

Teacher training and support for teachers in setting up specific arrangements.

Behavioral: Teacher training

control class

NO INTERVENTION

Teacher will proceed in the usual way, referring to the procedures put in place by the national education system for identifying and referring children at risk

Interventions

Teacher training BEHAVIORAL

Training for teachers in the intervention arm in the learning process, SLLD and early warning signs, with an identification grid. Observation of identified pupils and implementation of educational and environmental adjustments.

teacher training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 6 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Pupils :
• In a kindergarten school with at least 3 classes of primary school age children.
• At least 5 years old on 31/12/2023.
• Whose 2 parents have given their consent (the consent of a single parent if no contact is possible with the second parent despite repeated attempts)
• Have received age-appropriate explanations about the study and have not refused to take part.

You may not qualify if:

• Pupils in :
• In a kindergarten school with fewer than 3 classes, making it impossible to randomise the school
• Under 5 years of age on 31 December of the current school year.
• Under guardianship

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU de La Réunion

Saint-Denis, 97400, Reunion

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Developmental Disabilities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Magali CARBONNNIER, MD

  Fondation Père FAVRON

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Pragmatic cluster controlled trial (quasi-experimental design)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 22, 2023
• First Posted: October 2, 2023
• Study Start: September 22, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 24, 2024
• Study Completion: June 24, 2024
• Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

RE (1)