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NCT06713863

Intervention Effectiveness Study of BEtter AT LEarning (BEATLE)- Digital Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Program

Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of BEATLE with clinical samples of patients diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Dyslexia, and Mixed Specific Developmental Disorder. A randomized controlled trial with a waitlist design will be employed. The objective is to assess potential changes in perceived self-efficacy, self-compassion, executive functioning, and attitudes toward learning as reported by the participants, their guardians (parents), and teachers. Additionally, this study aims to examine the correlation between the usage of the Digital Care Pathway (DCP) and its effectiveness.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

12 Years - 16 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

312

Start Date

2025-05-01

Completion Date

2028-04

Last Updated

2025-05-08

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Conditions

Dyslexia, Developmental Developmental Language Disorder Specific Learning Disorder Borderline Intellectual Functioning

Interventions

OTHER

BEtter AT LEarning (BEATLE)- Digital Care Pathway

BEATLE is a digital care pathway consisting of ten episodes resembling an online course. The episodes are designed to be multimodal and immersive, incorporating text, recorded voice, pictures, cartoons, videos and peer support through given examples and case stories. Participants are encouraged to access BEATLE through a web browser on a computer, although it is also accessible through a mobile application. Participants have control over the pace of completing the BEATLE, but there must be a minimum five-day break between episodes. In other words, it is possible to complete the BEATLE in seven weeks. All participants are referred to the BEATLE by a neuropsychologist and are strongly authenticated in the healthvillage.fi online platform. Each participant is assigned a designated neuropsychologist who tracks their progress in the BEATLE and to whom messages and questions can be sent by the participant.

For inclusion, the International Classification of Diseases 10th edition (ICD-10; WHO, 2018) diagnostic criteria accompanied with Finnish Current Care Guidelines will be used as follows: Developmental Language Disorder Verbal reasoning skills (Verbal Reasoning Index = VCI) 1.5 standard deviations lower than average (\< 78 Index points) Intact non-verbal reasoning skills (Perceptual Reasoning Index = PRI) \> 84 index points) Normal or fixed to normal hearing and vision Adequate skills in Finnish: Finnish either as a native language, major household language or adequate reported performance in Finnish school system. Dyslexia Measured reading accuracy and comprehension two standard deviations (-2 standard deviations) lower than anticipated when the chronological age and IQ have been taken into account Normal of fixed to normal hearing and vision Adequate skills in Finnish: Finnish either as a native language, major household language or adequate reported performance in Finnish school system. Mixed Developmental Disorder Wide developmental and learning difficulties (69 \< PRI \< 84, 69 \< VCI \< 84) Normal or fixed to normal hearing and vision Adequate skills in Finnish: Finnish either as a native language, major household language or adequate reported performance in Finnish school system. Exclusion Criteria: All exclusion criteria will be addressed individually. If a respondent fulfills one or more of the exclusion criteria, the respondent will be dropped out. Exclusion criteria are formed as follows: Suspicion of mild intellectual disability Both verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills more than two standard deviations lower than average (VCI \& PRI \< 70) Weak (-2 Standard Deviations) performance on both subtests representing fluid intelligence (Wechsler's Intelligence Scale for Children IV (WISC-IV): Matrix reasoning and Picture concepts) Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Untreated Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Unable to adequately use a a computer and/or a smartphone

Locations (2)

Pediatric Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital

Helsinki, Finland

Phoniatrics, Helsinki University Hospital