Comparing the effectiveness of phonological awareness-focused rehabilitation and computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on reading efficiency, visual attention and working memory phonological loop performance in dyslexic male students in the elementary school
Comparing the effectiveness of rehabilitation focused on phonological awareness and computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on reading efficiency, visual attention, and phonological loop performance of working memory in primary school dyslexic male students
Design
The statistical population of this study includes all male elementary school students with specific learning disorders such as dyslexia. The study has a control group with parallel groups, and 14 people will be selected from the statistical population for each group using purposive sampling
Settings and conduct
The present research design will be an applied research in terms of purpose, and an experimental design with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up with a control group in terms of method. This research will be conducted in Isfahan
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria for the study will include having a specific learning disorder of the reading type, not receiving other dyslexia interventions, not having another psychiatric disorder, and not taking psychiatric medications.
The exclusion criterion for the study is absenteeism of more than two sessions
Intervention groups
Intervention 1: Rehabilitation focused on phonological awareness. The general framework of rehabilitation focused on phonological awareness, the structure and content of the sessions, has been developed based on the research of Soleimani and Dastjerdi
Second intervention: Computer-based cognitive rehabilitation, this intervention will be carried out with the Captain's Log computer cognitive software.
Control group: selected based on inclusion criteria and will not receive any intervention
Main outcome variables
Helping improve the reading skills of dyslexic children
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20250308064983N1
Registration date:2025-03-16, 1403/12/26
Registration timing:prospective
Last update:2025-03-16, 1403/12/26
Update count:0
Registration date
2025-03-16, 1403/12/26
Registrant information
Name
Seyede leila Emami
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 31 3364 6364
Email address
leilaemami640@gmail.com
Recruitment status
recruiting
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2025-04-09, 1404/01/20
Expected recruitment end date
2025-05-21, 1404/02/31
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
Comparing the effectiveness of phonological awareness-focused rehabilitation and computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on reading efficiency, visual attention and working memory phonological loop performance in dyslexic male students in the elementary school
Public title
Comparing the effectiveness of phonological awareness-focused rehabilitation and computer-based cognitive rehabilitation on reading efficiency, visual attention and working memory phonological loop performance
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Having a specific learning disability, such as reading
Not receiving other dyslexia interventions
Not having a psychiatric disorder
Not taking psychiatric medications
Exclusion criteria:
Age
From 6 years old to 11 years old
Gender
Male
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
42
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Not 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
Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz Branch
یک نقص خاص و قابل توجه در رشد مهارت های خواندن است
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Reading efficiency is the score a person obtains on a reading and dyslexia questionnaire.
Timepoint
Before the intervention and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Reading and Dyslexia Questionnaire (Nema)
2
Description
Visual attention is the score that a person obtains on a continuous visual-auditory assessment test.
Timepoint
Before the intervention and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Auditory Visual Continuous Performance Test (Second Edition)
3
Description
Working memory phonological loop performance is the score an individual obtains on the Wechsler Working Memory Subtest, Fourth Edition
Timepoint
Before the intervention and after the intervention
Method of measurement
Wechsler Children's Intelligence Scale Four
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: Children with dyslexia who undergo 10 sessions of rehabilitation therapy focused on phonological awareness
Category
Rehabilitation
2
Description
Intervention group: Children with dyslexia who undergo 8 sessions of computer-based cognitive therapy. This therapy is based on the Captains log computer-based cognitive rehabilitation package, which is an educational software and is based on cognitive empowerment programs aimed at improving higher cognitive functions and processes
Category
Rehabilitation
3
Description
Control group: A total of 14 children with dyslexia who do not receive any treatment and serve as a comparison group
Category
Other
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Isfahan Learning Disorder Center, District 1
Full name of responsible person
Hossein Vahadanian
Street address
Taleghani Street, opposite the National Bank
City
Isfahan
Province
Isfehan
Postal code
8379181331
Phone
+98 31 3233 8863
Email
leila.emami210@gmail.com
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Islamic Azad University
Full name of responsible person
pezhman taghi pour birgani
Street address
Ahvaz - Golestan Highway - Farhangshahr - Islamic Azad University Ahvaz Branch
City
Ahvaz
Province
Khouzestan
Postal code
۶۱۳۴۹-۳۷۳۳۳
Phone
+98 61 3334 8421
Email
info@iauahvaz.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?