Using fMRI to Evaluate Instructional Programs for Children With Developmental Dyslexia

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Conditions studied: Developmental Dyslexia

In brief

Dyslexia is a common reading disorder. Specialized instructional programs can improve reading ability in children with dyslexia. This study will use functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to examine changes in the brains of children who have taken part in these programs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00068835

Run by

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

People needed

160

Starts

2000-06-01

Expected to finish

2005-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2005-06-24

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Developmental dyslexia diagnosis
• English speaking
• Right-handed
• General good health

You may not qualify if…

• Metal implant, braces, or other device that prevents child from undergoing fMRI

Where it is running

• Georgetown University — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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