Effect of central auditory training on learning disorder

Investigation into efficacy of an auditory training program based on interaural interaction in children with specific learning disorder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210522051359N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-04

Start date

2021-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-07-12

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Conditions

Learning disorder. Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group are children with learning disorder in 7 -12 years old range who are candidates for receiving an auditory training program based on binaural interaction. They will u

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

7 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Age range between 7-12 years old , Normal auditory thresholds (<20dB HL) within 250 to 8000Hz frequency range Hearing in both ears symmetrically ( difference thresholds <10 dB) Definite diagnosis of specific learning disorder by psychologist based on DSM-5 Criteria (normal vision, minimum cognitive and intelligence skills are among this criteria) Right-handedness (using Edinburgh handedness inventory) Word recognition score in quiet = 90% Being monolingual ( Farsi as a native language) Teacher or parents report about some problem in sound localization and speech perception in noise- Abnormal MLD Test result ( MLD < 7dB) Abnormal PARWIN test result

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Music training Participating in the other rehabilitative programs History of neurological and psychological disorders History of any ear disease Taking medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Masking level difference (MLD) and Persian auditory recognition of words-in-noise. Timepoint: Before, immediately after intervention, and 45 days after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: MLD test and Persian auditory recognition of words-in-noise (PARWIN) test.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Recognition of Persion randomized dichotic digits and Auditory communication improvement. Timepoint: Before, immediately after completing intervention, and 45 days after the completion of intervention. Method of measurement: PRDDT test and questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarziyeh Moallemi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

marziyehmoallemi@yahoo.com+98 21 2222 8951

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026