CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of a Highly Intensive Balance Therapy Camp in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder

Belgium35 participantsStarted 2022-11-02

Plain-language summary

The main objective of this clinical trial is to investigate the short (immediately after intervention) and medium term (three month) effects of a highly intensive, comprehensive postural control 6-day therapy camp in school-aged children (6 to 12 years) with developmental coordination disorder at different levels of the The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * diagnosed with DCD by a pediatrician, using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria: (i) motor skill acquisition and performance is at an age-inappropriate level (Criterion A), objectified with the total MABC-2 score at or below the 16th percentile or subscale score at or below the 5th percentile; (ii) the motor skills deficit significantly and persistently interferes with the activities of everyday living (Criterion B), objectified with the DCD Questionnaire 2007 (DCD-Q) ; (iii) Onset of symptoms in early childhood (Criterion C) evaluated by anamnesis with parents; (iv) The motor skills deficits are not better accounted for by any other medical (neurological, intellectual, visual, etc.), neurodevelopmental, psychological, social condition, or cultural background (criterion D), evaluated by a neuromotor examination performed by an acknowledged pediatrician. * children who have no formal diagnosis are evaluated by the research team using the diagnostic criteria as outlined in the inclusion criteria. In this case, Criterion D is evaluated based on anamnesis and clinical examination. If criterion A, B, C are met and other intellectual, visual or neurological conditions have not been reported, they are included as having "probable" DCD. * Due to the interventional focus on postural control, children are only included if they score below the 50th percentile for the balance subscale of the MABC-2 and below 80%…

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Changes in Balance Evaluation Systems Test (Kids-BESTest) scores

Timeframe: 6 months pre-assessment, 3 months pre-assessment, pre-interventional assessment (up to two weeks before the start of the intervention), post-interventional assessment (up to two weeks after the end of the intervention), 3 months follow-up assessment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07096817

SponsorHasselt University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-30

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