RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06947512

Personalization of Visual Characters and Text-to-Speech (TTS) to Support Learning in Students With Reading Difficulties

Efficacy of the Personalization of Visual Parameters and Text-to-Speech to Improve Reading Speed, Accuracy and Comprehension in Students With Learning Disorders

Sponsor

IRCCS Eugenio Medea

Enrollment

90 participants

Start Date

Feb 16, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Developmental Dyslexia Reading Problem

Summary

Previous research has shown the importance of font type, size and spacing to facilitate text reading in dyslexia. A special automatized procedure was designed to select the most favorable parameters for both text visualization and text-to-speech (TTS) conversion to be used by students with reading difficulties. The validation of its outcomes will be carried out through a systematic comparison of the use of the personalized versus standard fonts and voices in reading and writing tests.

Eligibility

Min Age: 7 YearsMax Age: 15 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether personalized visual characters and text-to-speech (TTS) technology can help students with reading difficulties — such as dyslexia — learn more effectively. It compares outcomes between students with reading difficulties, typically developing readers, and students with other special educational needs. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 7 and 15 years old - You attend school in Italy - For the dyslexia/reading disorder group: you have a diagnosis of Developmental Dyslexia or Specific Reading Disorder - For the typically developing group: you have no history of reading difficulties and no special educational needs - For the special educational needs group: your school has identified you as having significant difficulties in reading and writing **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a diagnosis of intellectual disability (for the dyslexia or special educational needs groups) - You have other neurodevelopmental disorders (for the typically developing group) - You do not attend school in Italy Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICESeleggo Test

Seleggo Test is a computerized procedure to identify the personalized visual and auditory parameters facilitating reading and writing for each participant. By applying these parameters to the visualization and to the TTS software during reading of school texts, the participants are expected to be facilitated in reading and understanding the text.