An intervention study of cognitive rehabilitation for children with developmental disorders by reading aloud

An intervention study of cognitive rehabilitation for children with developmental disorders by reading aloud - Reading aloud program for children with developmental disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000005195

Enrollment

Registered

2011-03-05

Start date

2011-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Learning disabilities

Interventions

Reading books aloud for 30 miniutes five times a week for 6 weeks No treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder (2) age between 7 and 12 years at inclusion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. being treated with stimulants, atomoxetine, neuroleptic, or any other psychoactive drugs 2. IQ <80 (based on WISC-3) 3. fulfilling criteria for diagnosis of clinically significant attention deficit hyperactive disoreder, oppositional defiant disorder or depression 4. history of seizures during the past 2 years 5. educational level and socioeconomic situation that made it unlikely that the family would be able to follow the treatment procedure and study requirements (the educational level of the parents was not specified in terms of academic degree); and 6. medical illness requiring immediate treatment.

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Stroop Task, Spanboard task (WAIS-RNI), Digit span (WISC-3), Raven Colored Matrix, Child Behavior Check List	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wisconsin Card Sorting Test	—

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026