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V5/MT Stimulation on Reading and Reading-related Measures in Developmental Dyslexia
Led by Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute · Updated on 2023-08-04
36
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
156 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The present study grounds on the absence of evidence-based treatment in individuals with developmental dyslexia (DD). At this topic, the present study will explore the potential effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over left hemispheric direct Lateral Geniculate Nucleus (LGN)-V5/MT pathway, cerebral areas usually disrupted in individuals with DD. The investigators hypothesized that active tDCS over V5/MT will boost reading skills in children and adolescents with DD. On the contrary, sham (placebo condition) tDCS over V5/MT or active (control condition) tDCS over V1 will not have significant effect in improving reading skills. Further, both active and sham tDCS will be safe and well tolerated.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
V5/MT Stimulation on Reading and Reading-related Measures in Developmental Dyslexia
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Italian-speaking right-handed children and adolescents diagnosed with dyslexia (DSM-5, APA 2013)
- Word, nonword, or text reading accuracy and/or speed at least 2 standard deviations below the mean for school-age peers
- Nonverbal IQ of 85 or higher
- Normal hearing and normal or corrected-to-normal vision
You will not qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with other primary psychiatric or neurological conditions such as depression, anxiety, autism, or ADHD
- Personal history of neurological, medical, or genetic diseases
- Currently taking medications that affect brain function
- History of epilepsy or family history of epilepsy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute
Roma, Italy, 00165
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Research Team
D
Deny Menghini
CONTACT
G
Giulia Lazzaro
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
6
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