A school-based cognitive intervention for developmentally vulnerable primary school children following the COVID-19 pandemic: The Pillar Project

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Developmental Vulnerability; Executive dysfunction; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622000877785
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Hannah Kirk

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-06-21
• Study Completion: 2022-12-15
• Last Update Posted: 21 August 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 116

Inclusion Criteria

Schools will be eligible to participate if they are located in areas with (a) high levels of childhood developmental vulnerability as defined by the Australian Early Development Census (above the 80th percentile) and/or (b) low levels of socioeconomic status (SES) based on the national Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA score below 950).

Children will be eligible to participate if they are in Grade 1 or 2 within these eligible schools.

Exclusion Criteria

Children will be excluded from the trial if they have either (a) a clinically diagnosed intellectual disability (IQ<70), and (b) significant motor, communication or sensory impairments reported by parents that would impact their ability to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified