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Motor Activities for Dyslexia (BLASTOFF Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Karen Ratcliff, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 10 weeks, 20 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will investigate if daily motor activities improve children's physiology, cognition, and behavior at Odyssey Academy, compared to children who don't engage in these activities.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for children in kindergarten through fourth grade at Odyssey Academy who are below grade level in reading and enrolled in the school's specialized reading program. It excludes those not in the program, non-English conversationalists, or unwilling to participate.
What is being tested?
The study tests if daily motor activities can improve physiological, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes for dyslexic students. It compares academic performance after these activities with standard care periods and against peers doing regular school activities.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves physical activity rather than medication, traditional side effects are not a concern; however, there may be risks of physical injury or fatigue from the fitness components.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 10 weeks, 20 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 10 weeks, 20 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function - Parent and Teacher Forms between 3 time points (baseline, 10 weeks, 20 weeks)
Change in Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) between 3 time points (baseline, 10 weeks, 20 weeks)
Change in Test of Visual Motor Integration (VMI) between 3 time points (baseline, 10 weeks, 20 weeks)
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Secondary study objectives
Change in Fitness Gram between 3 time points (baseline, 10 weeks, 20 weeks)
Change in Renaissance Star Reading Assessment between 3 time points (baseline, 10 weeks, 20 weeks)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Motor LabExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group A will receive 20 minutes of motor lab intervention daily.
Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention
Group B will receive standard of care which will be 20 minutes of reading per day.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Medical Branch, GalvestonLead Sponsor
250 Previous Clinical Trials
56,638 Total Patients Enrolled
Karen Ratcliff, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUTMB
~11 spots leftby Jun 2025
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