A program to improve handwriting skills in elementary students
Geometric-Based Handwriting Intervention: Development, Feasibility and Randomized Clinical Trial
NA · National Taiwan University Hospital · NCT05035901
This study is testing a new program to help elementary students in Taiwan improve their handwriting skills by focusing on how they see and move their hands.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 72 (estimated) |
| Ages | 7 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | National Taiwan University Hospital (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Taipei) |
| Trial ID | NCT05035901 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to develop and evaluate a visual-perception motor-coordination integration program (CCVPMCI) specifically designed for improving handwriting skills among elementary students in Taiwan who struggle with handwriting difficulties. The program focuses on enhancing visual perception and motor coordination related to handwriting tasks. The effectiveness of this intervention will be assessed through a randomized clinical trial comparing the handwriting performance of participants before and after the program. The study seeks to provide evidence for a tailored approach to occupational therapy in addressing handwriting challenges in children.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are elementary students in Taiwan who exhibit poorer handwriting performance compared to their peers.
Not a fit: Patients with severe neurological disorders, intellectual disabilities, or other conditions that directly impede writing may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve handwriting performance and overall academic success for children with handwriting difficulties.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific program is novel and tailored to the unique characteristics of Chinese handwriting.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1\. poorer handwriting performance than the peers referred from teachers. Exclusion Criteria: 1. severe neurological or pervasive developmental disorders that might directly impeded writing 2. intellectual disability that might directly impeded writing 3. musculoskeletal, or sensory (hearing, vision) disorders that might directly impeded writing 4. difficulty in reading or expressing
Where this trial is running
Taipei
- National Taiwan University Department of Occupational Therapy — Taipei, Taiwan (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Tien Ni Wang, PhD
- Email: tnwang@ntu.edu.tw
- Phone: +886 23366-8163
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Elementary Students With Handwriting Difficulties, handwriting, legibility, visual perception, occupational therapy