Interventions in Mathematics and Cognitive Skills

Launched by STANFORD UNIVERSITY · Jan 7, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how certain interventions can help children improve their math skills, especially those who struggle with math learning disabilities (MLD). The researchers want to understand the brain processes that occur when kids receive help with their numerical skills. They are looking for elementary school-aged children, between 6 to 12 years old, who either have difficulties in math or are typically developing and perform well in math. To participate, children must have a certain level of intelligence and must not have any serious neurological or psychiatric conditions.

If your child is eligible and decides to take part, they will engage in activities designed to enhance their math abilities. The trial may also involve brain scans to learn more about how their brains respond to these interventions. It’s important to note that children with a history of head injuries or certain medical conditions may not be able to participate. The study is currently recruiting participants, so if you think your child might qualify, it could be a great opportunity to help them improve their math skills while contributing to important research.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Elementary school aged children starting from first grade (6-12 years old)
• • 2. IQ: Participants with a Full Scale IQ \> 70 on the Wechsler Abbreviated Scle of Intelligence (WASI-II).
• • 3. Identification of Mathematical Learning Disabilities: Scores below the 35th percentile percentile on symbolic number processing test in Numeracy Screener and two or more Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-IV) math subtests
• • 4. Identification of typically developing children: Scores at or above the 35th percentile percentile on symbolic number processing test in Numeracy Screener and all WIAT-IV math subtests
• • 5. Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and no hearing impairments
• • 6. Inclusion in MRI scan session: Right-handed
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. History of neurological or psychiatric disorder (i.e., schizophrenia, psychosis, depression, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.)
• • 2. History of trauma involving head injury
• • 3. Consistent psychiatric medications
• • 4. Exclusion from MRI scan session: No major contraindication for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - braces, metal implants, pacemakers, vascular stents, metallic ear tubes, consistent exposure to metal, claustrophobia)