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Sensory DeficitPretermNCT03172767

The Relationship Between School Readiness and Sensory Processing Disorder in Preterm Preschooler

An observational study of Sensory Deficit and Preterm Birth, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study aims investigate sensory processing disorders and school readiness in pre-school preterm children and the relationship between sensory impairment and school readiness Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 78 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sensory Deficit, Preterm Birth
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
20 Mar 2017to 20 Jan 2018
How long will I take part?
1 Day
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 to 78 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Preterm Preschoolers and Term Preschoolers

Who may be able to join

  • No neurological diagnosis
  • gestational age < 37 weeks
  • 60-78 months of age

Who cannot join

  • Have a neurological diagnosis (such as cerebral palsy)
  • Grade III or grade IV intraventricular hemorrhage
  • Have undergone major surgery in neonatal period
  • Mental retardation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Gazı University

    Ankara, 06560

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study aims investigate sensory processing disorders and school readiness in pre-school preterm children and the relationship between sensory impairment and school readiness

Read the detailed description

A convenience of preterm and term preschoolers recruiting from Gazi University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Each group contains 30 children. First, sociodemographic information and histories of children are obtaining. Ages and contact information of the parents are recording. Prenatal and natal risk factors of the mothers are querying. Gestational ages and height, weight, and head circumferences of babies at birth are recording. Number of pregnancies, live births and abortions, type of delivery, multiple pregnancies for mothers as well as consanguinity between parents are asking. Marmara Primary School Readiness Scale is using to evaluate mental-language development, socio-emotional development, physical development, self-care skills,math skills, science skills, voice exercises, line exercises and labyrinths. Sensory profile caregiver questionnaire screen for the senses (sensory processing), adjustment (modulation), behavioral and emotional responses. . All examination wiil be finished in the same day.

Keywords
Preterm, Sensory processing, School Readiness
Medical subject headings
Premature Birth

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT03172767
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Preterm PreschoolersPreterm children who haven't attend school.
Term PreschoolersTerm children who haven't attend school.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Marmara Primary School Readiness Scale

    The application form includes math skills, science skills, voice exercises, line exercises and labyrinths; Development form; Mental-language development, socio-emotional development, physical development, self-care skills.

    Measured: 45 minutes

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Sensory profile caregiver questionnaire

    The profile reveals the child's sensory appearance in terms of sensory search, emotional response formation, low endurance, oral tenderness, distractibility, weak perception, sensory sensitivity, activity level and fine motor / perceptual differences. In addition, the child evaluates the senses (sensory processing), adjustment (modulation), behavioral and emotional responses.

    Measured: 45 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jun 2017
  2. Study start20 Mar 2017
  3. Primary completion20 Sep 2017
  4. Study completion20 Jan 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Day
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03172767
Sponsor's protocol ID
5461
Acronym
Preterm
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
26 May 2017
Last updated
12 Apr 2018
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Sensory Deficit and Preterm Birth, run by Gazi University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Marmara Primary School Readiness Scale (time frame: 45 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Apr 2018.

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