Development and Evaluation of an Intervention for Adolescents and Adults with Dyscalculia
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- F81.2Specific disorder of arithmetical skills
- Registration Number
- DRKS00033068
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitäts-Kinderspital Zürich - Eleonorenstiftung
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Signed informed consent
Dyscalculia group:
- Diagnosis of dyscalculia
- Time and willingness to participate in the intervention (14 sessions à 1 hour)
- A score below 73 points in the Basis-Math 4-8 test
Control group:
- No dyscalculia
Exclusion Criteria
- Neurological disorders
- Contraindication according to MR-safety guidelines of the Center for MR-Research of the University Children’s Hospital Zurich
- Pregnancy
- Medication that might have an impact on neuronal activity (e.g. Ritalin)
- Intellectual disability (IQ < 70)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method - Improved performance after completing the support program, assessed by means of tests in the field of maths, assessed at all diagnostic appointments as well as at the first and the last intervention unit<br>- Evaluation of changes in brain activity and structure induced by the support program, assessed by means of magnetic resonance imaging, assessed at all diagnostic appointments
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Evaluation of:<br>- Neuronal differences between adolescents and adults with dyscalculia and without dyscalculia<br>- Long term neuronal and behavioural effects of the support program<br>- Selected learning biography interviews