Improving neuropsychological support and brief group anxiety treatment for children with learning disabilities
Evaluating the community impact of neuropsychological services and a pilot group-based treatment for anxiety in children with learning disabilities
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO · NIH-11145886
This project tries out ways to make neuropsychological testing and follow-up support easier for children with specific learning disabilities and pilots a short group program to lower anxiety in those children.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (Boulder, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11145886 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You and your family would work with researchers and community partners to make testing and services easier to use for children with specific learning disabilities (SLDs). The team will follow about 600 families through the assessment process and check in again one year later using surveys and interviews to learn what helps or gets in the way. Separately, about 80 children with SLDs and anxiety will be invited to a brief six-session group program adapted for their learning needs to see if families find it acceptable and helpful. The project combines family input, quantitative measures, and interviews to shape practical supports and a tailored group treatment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children with specific learning disabilities (SLDs), especially those who also experience anxiety, and their caregivers who are willing to share assessment experiences and try a brief group program.
Not a fit: Children without learning disabilities or those whose anxiety requires intensive individual treatment rather than a short group program are less likely to benefit from this project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could make it easier for families to get useful testing recommendations and reduce anxiety for children with learning disabilities through a short group intervention.
How similar studies have performed: Short group anxiety programs have helped some children, but adapting and testing these approaches specifically for youth with SLDs is relatively new and focuses on feasibility and acceptability.
Where this research is happening
Boulder, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO — Boulder, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WILLCUTT, ERIK G — UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
- Study coordinator: WILLCUTT, ERIK G
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.