Understanding how children with reading difficulties respond to learning support
Predicting Intervention Outcomes in Reading Disabled Students Using In-School Cognitive Neuroscience
['FUNDING_R01'] · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · NIH-11194014
This project aims to understand why some children with reading difficulties respond better to learning programs than others, helping us find better ways to support all students.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (STORRS-MANSFIELD, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11194014 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Reading difficulties are common and can affect a child's ability to learn and their overall well-being. While many children improve with special help, about 30% don't show much progress. This project wants to find out what factors, including brain activity, predict how well a child will respond to reading interventions. We will work directly in schools, collecting information from older students who continue to struggle with reading, to better understand how to help them.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Children with reading disabilities, particularly older students who have not responded well to previous interventions, would be ideal candidates for future related studies.
Not a fit: Patients without reading disabilities or those who have already responded well to interventions may not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more personalized and effective reading interventions, ensuring more children overcome reading difficulties.
How similar studies have performed: While interventions for reading disability exist, understanding the specific predictors of individual response, especially for older students, is an area with limited prior large-scale success.
Where this research is happening
STORRS-MANSFIELD, UNITED STATES
- UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS — STORRS-MANSFIELD, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: LANDI, NICOLE — UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS
- Study coordinator: LANDI, NICOLE
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.
Conditions: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder