Protocol summary

Summary
This research is a quasi-experimental study, which aims to improve social skills of students with learning disabilities. In this study, will be measured the effectiveness of painting therapy and play therapy on social skills of students with learning disabilities. For identification students with learning disabilities, will be used the information contained in the files of the Center of Learning disabilities. Based on previous studies, sample size estimation is 60 students; it is estimated 20 participants for each group (painting therapy, play therapy, control). A two-stage sampling will be used, first based on simple random sampling (According to center of learning disabilities) and at a later stage, 60 students will be replaced based on random assignment in experimental and control groups. After identifying students who met the inclusion criteria and getting consent from parents, will be completed social skills and demographic questionnaire. In the next stage, participants will be in three groups (painting therapy, play therapy, control). Each of the intervention programs (painting therapy, play therapy) will be held in 10 sessions. Eventually, will be measured the effectiveness painting and play therapy on social skills of students with learning disabilities

General information

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IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT2016071028860N1
Registration date: 2016-09-09, 1395/06/19
Registration timing: retrospective

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Registration date
2016-09-09, 1395/06/19
Registrant information
Name
Akram Kharazmi
Name of organization / entity
"Gonabad University of Medical Sciences"
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 5722 9025
Email address
ak.kharazmi@sdhprc.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2014-04-05, 1393/01/16
Expected recruitment end date
2014-05-21, 1393/02/31
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Effectiveness of painting therapy and play therapy on social skills of students with learning disabilities
Public title
Effect of art therapy on social skills
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: in the study with written permission from the parents; Students tend to participate in their study; the residents of Gonabad. Exclusion criteria: reluctance of parents to the continued presence of children in the study; the reluctance of children to attend training program
Age
From 6 years old to 12 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

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Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
City
Gonabad
Postal code
9691793718
Approval date
2013-10-01, 1392/07/09
Ethics committee reference number
1210/س/92

Health conditions studied

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Description of health condition studied
learning disabilities
ICD-10 code
F90-F98
ICD-10 code description
Behavioural and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescence

Primary outcomes

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Description
social skill
Timepoint
Baseline, the fifth session, the tenth session
Method of measurement
Social Skills Inventory

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

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Description
Painting Therapy: An educational program that will be implemented in 10 sessions. Painting sessions are conducted in rooms equipped. Materials for art projects, such as paper, paint, photos, magazines, etc. In the first meetings, held painting with free goodies. At the end of each session the children will be asked to explain about his painting and other children ask their opinions. In the painting sessions, children will be divided into two or three groups
Category
Behavior

2

Description
Play Therapy: An educational program that will be implemented in 10 sessions. Play Therapy sessions with the aim of strengthening cognitive, emotional and motor skills will be done. For each section, it is specially designed games
Category
Behavior

Recruitment centers

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Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Learning Disorders Center
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Gonabad

Sponsors / Funding sources

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Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Social Development & Health Promotion Research Center
Street address
Asian road side, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad
City
Gonabad
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
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Domestic or foreign origin
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Category of foreign source of funding
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Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
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Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
"Gonabad University of Medical Sciences"
Full name of responsible person
Akram Kharazmi
Position
Research Assistant, Social Development & Health Promotion Research Center
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Asian road side, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad
City
Gonabad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 5722 3028
Fax
Email
kharazmiak@gmail.com
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
"Gonabad University of Medical Sciences"
Full name of responsible person
Akram Kharazmi
Position
MA
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Asian road side, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad
City
Gonabad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 5722 3028
Fax
Email
kharazmiak@gmail.com
Web page address

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
"Gonabad University of Medical Sciences"
Full name of responsible person
Akram Kharazmi
Position
Research Assistant, Social Development & Health Promotion Research Center
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Asian road side, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad
City
Gonabad
Postal code
Phone
+98 51 5722 3028
Fax
Email
kharazmiak@gmail.com
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
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Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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