Arithmetic Training for Dyscalculia
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to investigate neurocognitive mechanisms underlying response to intervention aimed at enhancing and remediating weaknesses in arithmetic skills in children, including those with mathematical learning disabilities.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Vinod Menon, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Stanford University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for children who have difficulties with math, such as dyscalculia or other learning disabilities affecting arithmetic skills. It focuses on kids struggling to solve math problems due to these conditions.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants complete 6 weeks of arithmetic strategy or speeded practice training, with 1-hour hybrid sessions daily for 3 days per week
Neuroimaging
Participants complete arithmetic problem-solving tasks during neuroimaging sessions before and after training
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in arithmetic task performance and brain activity post-intervention
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Arithmetic strategy training
- Speeded practice training
Trial Overview
The study compares two types of training: one that helps kids practice solving math problems quickly (speeded practice), and another that teaches different strategies for doing arithmetic. The goal is to see which method better improves math skills.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Participants complete 6 weeks of activities, 1-hour hybrid sessions daily for 3 days per week (in total 18 sessions), that progressively develop the efficient use of arithmetic problem-solving strategies. Before and after training, participants complete arithmetic problem-solving tasks during neuroimaging sessions.
Participants complete 6 weeks of activities, 1-hour hybrid sessions daily for 3 days per week (in total 18 sessions), that focus solely on enhancing arithmetic fluency. Before and after training, participants complete arithmetic problem-solving tasks during neuroimaging sessions.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Stanford University
Lead Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborator
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