The aim of this research was to investigate the efficacy of working memory training on improving executive functions and academic performance of children with spelling learning disability. Inclusion criteria to include third grade elementary school students, have spelling learning disability, and lack comorbidity disorder. Exclusion criteria is having comorbidity disorder.
The statistical population of this study include all third grade elementary school students with spelling learning disability in Isfahan city. Therefore, 30 3rd grade elementary students with spelling learning disability were selected through multistage random sampling. These students were randomly assigned into two groups. Experimental group, received working memory training and control group don’t received training. The instruments were NEPSY test for to measure primary outcome and Checklist for Identifying Students with Spelling Learning Disability for to measure secondary outcome.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT201110057628N2
Registration date:2011-12-02, 1390/09/11
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2011-12-02, 1390/09/11
Registrant information
Name
Sara Aghababaei
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 1465 8260
Email address
aghababaei.sara@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Investigator
Expected recruitment start date
2011-03-21, 1390/01/01
Expected recruitment end date
2011-04-10, 1390/01/21
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Efficacy of Working Memory Training on Improvement Executive Functions and Academic Performance of Children with Spelling Learning Disability
Public title
Efficacy of Working Memory Training on Performance of Children with Spelling Learning Disability
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 3rd grade elementary female students؛ having learning disabilities؛ having not comorbidity disorder.
Exclusion criteria: having comorbidity disorder
Age
From 9 years old to 9 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
30
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
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
University of Isfahan
Street address
Isfahan-University of Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Approval date
2011-10-05, 1390/07/13
Ethics committee reference number
90/16228/الف
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Spelling Disability
ICD-10 code
F81.1
ICD-10 code description
Specific Spelling Disability
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Executive function
Timepoint
Before and after intervention
Method of measurement
NEPSY Test
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
Academic performance
Timepoint
Before and after intervention
Method of measurement
Checklist for Identifying Students with Spelling Learning Disability
Intervention groups
1
Description
Experimental group, received working memory training in two month.
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Control group dont receive intervention.
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Schools in Isfahan
Full name of responsible person
Street address
City
Isfahan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
University of Isfahan
Full name of responsible person
University of Isfahan
Street address
University of Isfahan
City
Isfahan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?