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Intervention Effectiveness Study of BEtter AT LEarning (BEATLE) Digital Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Program
Led by Helsinki University Central Hospital · Updated on 2025-05-08
312
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
43 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the effectiveness of BEATLE (BEtter AT LEarning), a digital neuropsychological rehabilitation program designed for adolescents aged 12 to 16 with learning difficulties caused by Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Dyslexia, or Mixed Specific Developmental Disorder. This study uses a randomized controlled trial with a waitlist design to assess changes in self-efficacy, self-compassion, executive functioning, and attitudes toward learning as reported by participants, their parents, and teachers. The study also aims to explore how the use of the Digital Care Pathway (DCP) relates to its effectiveness. The BEATLE program consists of ten interactive online episodes that include text, voice recordings, images, cartoons, videos, and peer support examples. Participants access BEATLE via a web browser or mobile app at their own pace, with a minimum five-day break required between episodes, allowing completion in about seven weeks. Participants are randomly assigned either to start the intervention immediately or to wait for 10 weeks before beginning the program. Each participant is supported by a designated neuropsychologist who monitors progress and answers questions through the healthvillage.fi platform. During the study, participants complete several questionnaires including the Self-Efficacy Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents and the Sussex-Oxford Compassion Scale at different stages: before, after, and three months post-intervention. Both groups complete these assessments, with the waitlist group also completing them at the start of their waiting period. The study tracks adherence, evaluates outcomes through reports from participants, guardians, and teachers, and monitors executive functioning and learning attitudes. Total participation includes baseline, intervention or waiting periods, and follow-up assessments.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Intervention Effectiveness Study of BEtter AT LEarning (BEATLE)- Digital Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Program
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 12 and 16 years
- Diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder, Dyslexia, or Mixed Specific Developmental Disorder according to ICD-10 and Finnish guidelines
- Verbal reasoning skills below average and intact non-verbal reasoning skills for DLD group
- Reading accuracy and comprehension two standard deviations below expected for Dyslexia group
- Wide developmental and learning difficulties with specific reasoning index ranges for Mixed Developmental Disorder group
- Normal or corrected hearing and vision
- Adequate skills in Finnish, either as native language or major household language
You will not qualify if you...
- Suspicion of mild intellectual disability (both verbal and non-verbal reasoning skills more than two standard deviations below average)
- Weak performance on fluid intelligence tests
- Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Untreated Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Unable to adequately use a computer or smartphone
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Approximately 7 weeks
Participants complete the BEATLE digital neuropsychological rehabilitation program, an online course designed to provide knowledge and tools for better learning. Participants control the pace but must have at least a five-day break between episodes, potentially completing the program in about seven weeks.
Participants complete online modules at their own pace with progress tracked by a designated neuropsychologist; no specific in-person visits required
Duration - 3 months after intervention
Participants complete questionnaires assessing self-efficacy, self-compassion, executive functioning, and attitudes toward learning before, immediately after, and three months post-intervention to evaluate lasting effects of the program.
3 assessment points (online questionnaires)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Pediatric Neurology, Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
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Phoniatrics, Helsinki University Hospital
Helsinki, Finland
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Research Team
M
Markus S. Hannukkala, PhD Student, M.A.
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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