Participate in Clinical Research
Date posted: April 19, 2023
Brain Imaging and Brain Biology of Children with Reading Disability (Dyslexia)
Study description:
This study will use brain imaging data from siblings of discordant (differing) reading ability to create a model for future studies to test treatments for dyslexia. Eligible families will come to SickKids for two days of study participation (one day per child), involving the following: IQ and Reading assessments MEG and MRI brain scans Parent Questionnaires Blood sample from children and parents who qualify
Benefits to participating:
There are no direct benefits to participating.
Families will receive a detailed research report of their children's psycho-educational assessments, which may be useful for educational planning.
Families will receive a detailed research report of their children's psycho-educational assessments, which may be useful for educational planning.
Enrolling:
Open, Healthy volunteers
Who can participate:
Children (ages 6 to 16) who struggle with reading AND have a sibling who’s a strong reader (with no more than a three-year age difference) can participate. Parent and teacher participation is required for the screening process.
Children (ages 6 to 16) who struggle with reading AND have a sibling who’s a strong reader (with no more than a three-year difference) can participate. Parent and teacher participation is required for the screening process.
What's involved:
Families will come to SickKids for two days of study participation (one day per child), involving the following:
- IQ and Reading assessments
- MEG and MRI brain scans
- Parent Questionnaires
- Blood sample from children and parents who qualify
Location:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Principal investigator:
Kadis, Darren
Official study title:
1000078376 - Neuroimaging-based Modeling and Neurobiology of Reading Disability in Childhood
Interested in participating in this study?
Contact name:
Sarah McGaughey
Telephone:
647-556-3565
Email:
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Study posting
| Study title: | Brain Imaging and Brain Biology of Children with Reading Disability (Dyslexia) |
|---|---|
| Study description: | This study will use brain imaging data from siblings of discordant (differing) reading ability to create a model for future studies to test treatments for dyslexia. Eligible families will come to SickKids for two days of study participation (one day per child), involving the following: IQ and Reading assessments MEG and MRI brain scans Parent Questionnaires Blood sample from children and parents who qualify |
| Enrolling: |
Open
Healthy volunteers
|
| Who can participate: | Children (ages 6 to 16) who struggle with reading AND have a sibling who’s a strong reader (with no more than a three-year age difference) can participate. Parent and teacher participation is required for the screening process. |
| What's involved: | Families will come to SickKids for two days of study participation (one day per child), involving the following: - IQ and Reading assessments - MEG and MRI brain scans - Parent Questionnaires - Blood sample from children and parents who qualify |
| Benefits to participating: | There are no direct benefits to participating. Families will receive a detailed research report of their children's psycho-educational assessments, which may be useful for educational planning. |
| Location: | The Hospital for Sick Children |
| Date posted: | 2023-04-19 |
| Principal investigator: | Kadis, Darren |
| Official study title: | 1000078376 - Neuroimaging-based Modeling and Neurobiology of Reading Disability in Childhood |
Interested in participating in this study?
| Contact name: | Sarah McGaughey |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | 647-556-3565 |
| Email: | sarah.mcgaughey@sickkids.ca |