The overall goal of this project is to determine the feasibility of conducting a cognitive intervention for children with sickle cell disease.
The primary aims of this clinical trial are: 1. Determine the effectiveness of targeted learning and memory strategy remediation in students with sickle cell disease and cognitive deficits. 2. Determine if there is improvement in academic achievement after targeted memory strategy remediation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
21
Participants will be tutored for approximately 8-10 hours per month during the school year.
Participants will receive memory training for approximately 8-10 hours per month during the school year.
Washington University School of Medicine/St. Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) (WASI)
The WASI is a brief, reliable measure of intelligence. Participants engage in 4 subtests: Block Design, Vocabulary, Similarities, and Matrix Reasoning. Participants receive a raw score on each of these 4 subtests. This raw score is converted to a T score using a score chart in the WASI manual. The T scores from all 4 subtests are summed together to obtain a Full Scale Sum of T Scores. This Full Scale Sum of T Scores is converted to a Full Scale IQ-4 Composite Score using a score chart published in the WASI manual. Higher scores indicate better intelligence. FSIQ-4 Range: 40-160. Average FSIQ-4 =100, standard deviation is +/- 15.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
Verbal IQ (PIQ) (WASI)
The VIQ score is comprised from the Vocabulary and Similarities subtests of the WASI-4. The raw scores from these subtests are converted to T scores using score charts in the manual. The T scores are summed together for a Verbal Sum of T Scores. This score is converted to a Composite VIQ score using a score chart in the manual. Higher scores = better Verbal IQ. Range = 45-160. Average = 100; standard deviation +/- 15.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
Performance IQ (PIQ) (WASI)
The PIQ score is comprised from the Matrix Reasoning and Block Design subtests of the WASI-4. The raw scores from these subtests are converted to T scores using score charts in the manual. The T scores are summed together for a Performance Sum of T Scores. This score is converted to a Composite PIQ score using a score chart in the manual. Higher scores = better Performance IQ. Range = 45-160. Average = 100; standard deviation +/- 15.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
Letter Word Identification T Score (WJ-III)
This sub-test measures a student's word identification skills. A participant's raw score (# of items answered correctly) is converted to a T score using a program (Compuscore for the WJ III, Version 2.1). Higher T scores = better performance. Range: 0-100. Average T score = 50; standard deviation =/- 10.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
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Reading Fluency T Score (WJ-III)
This sub-test measures a student's ability to read simple sentences quickly. A participant's raw score (# of items answered correctly) is converted to a T score using a program (Compuscore for the WJ III, Version 2.1). Higher T scores = better performance. Range: 0-100. Average T score = 50; standard deviation =/- 10.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
Calculations T Score (WJ-III)
This sub-test measures a student's ability to perform paper and pencil math computations.A participant's raw score (# of items answered correctly) is converted to a T score using a program (Compuscore for the WJ III, Version 2.1). Higher T scores = better performance. Range: 0-100. Average T score = 50; standard deviation =/- 10.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
Math Fluency T Score (WJ-III)
This sub-test measures a student's ability to solve simple addition, subtraction and multiplication facts quickly. A participant's raw score (# of items answered correctly) is converted to a T score using a program (Compuscore for the WJ III, Version 2.1). Higher T scores = better performance. Range: 0-100. Average T score = 50; standard deviation =/- 10.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
Spelling T Score (WJ-III)
This sub-test measures a student's ability to write orally presented words correctly. A participant's raw score (# of items answered correctly) is converted to a T score using a program (Compuscore for the WJ III, Version 2.1). Higher T scores = better performance. Range: 0-100. Average T score = 50; standard deviation =/- 10.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
California Verbal Learning Test-Children's Version (CVLT-C) List A Trials 1-5 Immediate Recall T Score
The CVLT®-C measures multi-trial learning and long-term recall abilities for verbal information. The Raw scores from all trials (1-5) are summed to calculate a Total Raw Score for Trials 1-5. This Raw score is converted to a T score using the CVLT-II Comprehensive Scoring System (computer system). A higher T score indicates better performance. Range = 0-100. Average =50 with a standard deviation of =/- 10 points.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
CVLT-C Trials 1-5 Semantic Clustering T Score
The CVLT®-C measures multi-trial learning and long-term recall abilities for verbal information. The CVLT-C consists of five learning trials of 15 words which can be organized into three semantic categories. The Raw scores from all trials (1-5) are summed to calculate a Total Raw Score for Trials 1-5. This Raw score is converted to a T score using the CVLT-II Comprehensive Scoring System (computer system). A higher T score indicates better performance. Range = 0-100. Average =50 with a standard deviation of =/- 10 points.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
CVLT-C Trials 1-5 Short Delay Recall T Score
The CVLT®-C measures multi-trial learning and long-term recall abilities for verbal information. The Raw scores from all trials (1-5) are summed to calculate a Total Raw Score for Trials 1-5. This Raw score is converted to a T score using the CVLT-II Comprehensive Scoring System (computer system). A higher T score indicates better performance. Range = 0-100. Average =50 with a standard deviation of =/- 10 points.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
CVLT-C Trials 1-5 Long Delay Recall T Score
The CVLT®-C measures multi-trial learning and long-term recall abilities for verbal information. The Raw scores from all trials (1-5) are summed to calculate a Total Raw Score for Trials 1-5. This Raw score is converted to a T score using the CVLT-II Comprehensive Scoring System (computer system). A higher T score indicates better performance. Range = 0-100. Average =50 with a standard deviation of =/- 10 points.
Time frame: T scores were obtained at baseline and again at follow-up (after partcipant completed 50 hours of tutoring)
CVLT-C Trials 1-5 Recognition Discriminability T Score
TThe CVLT®-C measures multi-trial learning and long-term recall abilities for verbal information. The Raw scores from all trials (1-5) are summed to calculate a Total Raw Score for Trials 1-5. This Raw score is converted to a T score using the CVLT-II Comprehensive Scoring System (computer system). A higher T score indicates better performance. Range = 0-100. Average =50 with a standard deviation of =/- 10 points.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring
Delis Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) Number/Letter Switching T Score
The D-KEFS allows for the assessment of executive functions. There are 9 stand alone tests that can be individually or group administered. The Number-Letter Switching condition of the Trails Making sub-test specifically assesses flexibility of thinking on a visual-motor sequencing task. A participant's raw score (# of items answered correctly) is converted to a T score using tables provided in the manual. Higher T scores = better performance. Range: 0-100. Average T score = 50; standard deviation =/- 10.
Time frame: After >/= 50 hours of tutoring