Impact of Teacher Training and the Introduction of Early Adjustments on the Developmental Trajectory of Children at Risk of SLLD in Pre-school.

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Language Disorders in Children; Learning; Developmental Disorder
• Interventions: Behavioral: Teacher training

• Registration Number: NCT06062147
• Lead Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion

Brief Summary

The high incidence of neurodevelopmental disorders, including specific language and learning disorders, and their profund impact on the schooling of the children concerned remains a major public health concern. Early identification and intervention are a valuable tool for improving these problems. The developmental trajectory of children could be improved by knowledge enhancement, identification and strategies to support the teachers through the involvement of health professionals in the classroom

Detailed Description

PRISME - TSLA is a clinical trial developing experiment project for the intervention arm involving teacher training, the implementation of identification grids, follow-up observations in classroom of identified pupils, and the development of special arrangments. For the control arm, the teachers work with standard procedures of the French national education policy.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-09-22
• Study First Submitted: 2023-09-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-09-28
• Study First Posted: 2023-10-02
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-29
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-31
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 172

Inclusion Criteria

• In a school with at least 3 classes of primary school age children.
• At least 5 years old on 31/12/2023.
• Whose 2 parents have given their consent.
• Have received age-appropriate explanations about the study and have not refused to take part.

Exclusion Criteria

• In a school with at least 3 classes of primary school age children.
• At least 5 years old on 31/12/2023.
• Whose 2 parents have given their consent.
• Have received age-appropriate explanations about the study and have not refused to take part.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
teacher training	Teacher training	Teacher training and support for teachers in setting up specific arrangements.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in the developmental trajectory of pre-school children at risk of SLLD in the areas of language, learning and coordination	8 months after inclusion	BMTi (Modular Computerized Test Battery). pathologic area if score \< or = -2, risk area if score \[-1;-2\[ middle area if score \]-1;1\[ higher area if score \> or = 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement in teachers' knowledge and sense of competence	8 months after inclusion	knowledge quiz (quiz under construction)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU de La Réunion; 🇷🇪 Saint-Denis, Réunion