Risk and Resilience Factors in Learning Disabilities Population

July 25, 2012 updated by: Rabin Medical Center

The Contribution of Risk and Resilience Factors in Learning Disabilities Population to Academic and Emotional Development

The purpose of this study is to report preliminary outcomes of executive function and psychopathology symptoms of a manual-based psychological intervention for adolescents diagnosed with learning disorders- I can succeed (ICS).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

70

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Petah Tikva, Israel, 49202
        • Recruiting
        • Schneider Children Medical Center of Israel
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

11 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Learning Disorder diagnosis
  • Normal range IQ
  • Regular class attendance

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Suicidal ideation and psychosis

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Psychological Intervention
Behavioral: I Can Succeed ICS
ICS is a manual-based psychological intervention aimed to address both emotional and academic-executive functions aspects of LD.It consists of acute phase (13 once a week sessions) and follow-up phase (6 sessions over 18 months). ICS focuses on developing intrapersonal skills (e.g. self awareness, goal setting, organizational skills), interpersonal skills (e.g. communication, problem solving)and school/community skills (i.e. strengthening the family-school relationship) (Kopelman-Rubin et al., 2011).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) (Achenbach, 1991).
Time Frame: base line (time 0) and end of treatment (3 month)
The Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) is a device by which parents and teachers rate a child's problem behaviors and competencies. It consists of 112 behavioral items (and 1 open-ended item) scored on a 3-step response scale from Not true (0) to Very true or Often true (2). Subscales include Aggressive Behavior, Anxious/Depressed, Attention Problems, Delinquent Rule-Breaking Behavior, Social Problems, Somatic Complaints, Thought Problems, Withdrawn, Externalizing, Internalizing, Total Problems, plus DSM-oriented scales.
base line (time 0) and end of treatment (3 month)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in The standardized Brain Resource cognition assessment, ''IntegNeuro,'' (Clark et al., 2006).
Time Frame: base line (time 0) and end of treatment (3 month)
A computerized standardized assessment of Executive Functions and Continuous Performance Test
base line (time 0) and end of treatment (3 month)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rabin Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Daphne Kopelman-Rubin, Ph.D, Schneider's Children Medical Center of Israel

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 25, 2012

Last Verified

June 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5383

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