School Readiness Intervention for Preschool Children With Sickle Cell Disease
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
36 participants
Mar 31, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The study participant is being asked to take part in this clinical trial, a type of research study, because the participant is a young child with sickle cell disease or the caregiver of a child with sickle cell disease. This study is being done to test a school readiness program for children with sickle cell disease (ages 3.5-6,5 years old). Primary Objective Assess feasibility and acceptability of an adapted school readiness intervention among preschool children (ages 3.5-6.5) diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Secondary Objectives Objective 1: Measure preliminary efficacy of the adapted school readiness intervention compared to routine care among preschool children ages (3.5-6.5) diagnosed with sickle cell disease. Objective 2: Examine implementation factors (i.e., barriers and facilitators) during post-intervention.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria8
- Diagnosed with sickle cell disease of any genotype.
- Enrolled on the institutional protocol: Sickle Cell Clinical Research Intervention Program (SCCRIP)
- Age 3.5-6.5 years inclusive at the time of enrollment
- English as the primary language
- Research participant and one parent willing to participate and provide consent/assent according to institutional guidelines
- Caregiver Participants
- Have a child diagnosed with SCD of any genotype between the ages of 3.5-6.5 years and enrolled in SCCRIP
- English as the primary language
Exclusion Criteria2
- Do not have a child diagnosed with SCD of any genotype between the ages of 3.5-6.5 years and enrolled in SCCRIP
- Non-English speakers
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Interventions
An intensive, school readiness intervention designed to improve preschoolers' social skills, early literacy, numeracy, and self-regulation skills at high risk for academic difficulties. The intervention is delivered virtually over 8 weeks with caregivers and intentionally occurs over the summer when there is a gap in preschool services.
Information about local preschool programs and age appropriate books for children will be provided.
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NCT06367192