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Reading ICARD: Interventions for Children With Attention and Reading Disorders
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Methylphenidate, Intensive reading instruction, and 4 other interventions for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Reading Disabilities. Completed, enrolled 222 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The objective of this randomized clinical trial is to address unanswered questions about the relative effectiveness of treatments for children with both Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and significant reading difficulties (RD). The study evaluates attentional and word reading outcomes for students with both conditions when provided with either (a) ADHD treatment alone, (b) RD treatment alone, or (c) the combination of ADHD and RD treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Appropriate dosage to be individually determined; daily for 16 weeks
Individualized phonologically-based instruction delivered 4 days per week for 45 min. per day by a highly trained tutor.
Nine sessions on parenting a child with ADHD
Appropriate dosage to be individually determined; daily for 16 weeks; prescribed only if child does not show a beneficial treatment response to Concerta
Appropriate dosage to be individually determined; daily for 16 weeks
Appropriate dosage to be individually determined; daily for 16 weeks