Cognitive Benefit of Intensive Rehabilitation Using Rhythmic Music Training in Children With Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder

NCT07303049 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: RC31/24/0541ID-RCB : 2025-A01672-47
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 6
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In the wide range of studies carried out on neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), rhythm disorders have been identified as a major cross-cutting component. The aim of our research is to evaluate the effect of intensive rhythm-based rehabilitation on rhythmic abilities and its generalization to attentional, executive and reading skills.

Conditions

Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Keywords

Complex neurodevelopmental disorder; Intensive rhythmic rehabilitation; Cognition; SCED; Children

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Rhythmic structure reproduction task (Stambak-type test)

  From week 2 after enrollment to week 14

Secondary Outcomes (26)

• Spontaneous tempo tapping task (SCED methodology)

  From week 2 after enrollment to week 14

• Behavioral observation grid in ecological settings (SCED methodology)

  From week 2 after enrollment to week 14

• Text reading task (speed/accuracy ratio) (SCED methodology)

  From week 2 after enrollment to week 14

• Line orientation judgment task (SCED methodology)

  From week 2 after enrollment to week 14

• Explicit sensorimotor timing: Synchronization tapping task with a metronome

  Week 1 and week 17

Study Arms (1)

Children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders undergoing intensive rhythmic musical training

EXPERIMENTAL

Behavioral: Intensive rhythmic musical training

Interventions

Intensive rhythmic musical training BEHAVIORAL

Participants undergo an intensive rhythmic training program using percussion instruments. The program takes place over one week, with daily sessions focused on rhythmic exercises. It focuses on developing motor coordination, timing, and cognitive skills through group-based rhythmic exercises and activities. Sessions include guided percussion practice designed to improve sensorimotor integration and enhance cognitive-motor performance.

Children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders undergoing intensive rhythmic musical training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 126 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorder involving at least two impairments (ADHD + DCD, ADHD + Dyslexia, Dyslexia + DCD, ADHD + Dyslexia + DCD), according to DSM-5 criteria (2015), established at the Language and Learning Disorders Reference Center (CRTLA) of Toulouse University Hospital.
• Aged between 8 years and 10 years 6 months.
• Enrolled in elementary school.
• Visual, auditory (with permitted aids), motor, oral and written expression and comprehension abilities sufficient, according to the investigator physician's assessment, to perform cognitive tests and follow the intervention.
• Patient beneficiary/affiliate of the French Social Security system.
• Signed informed consent from parent(s) / legal guardian(s) in accordance with French law and Good Clinical Practice, along with minor's assent.
• Authorization for image and sound recording.

You may not qualify if:

• Practice of a musical instrument during the current year (in a music school or leisure activity).
• Behavioral disorder making group practice difficult (e.g., oppositional defiant disorder) according to the investigator's opinion.
• Patient diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual developmental disorder (IQ \< 70).
• Patient with epilepsy (with or without treatment).
• Uncorrected hearing or visual impairment.
• Current treatment with psychostimulants or psychotropic drugs (notably methylphenidate, antidepressants).
• Patient lacking access to a stable internet connection required for teleconsultation assessments.
• Any family or sociological condition preventing compliance with the procedures outlined in the study protocol, according to the investigator's opinion.
• Patient participating in another human research study involving experimental treatment or behavioral therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Toulouse: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hôpital Purpan

Toulouse, Occitanie, 31300, France

Location

Central Study Contacts

Céline CHIGNAC

CONTACT

05 67 77 10 93; chignac.c@chu-toulouse.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 11, 2025
• First Posted: December 24, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2026
• Study Completion: May 1, 2026
• Last Updated: December 24, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

FR (1)