Rhythm therapy may sharpen young minds
NCT ID NCT07303049
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether intensive music-based rhythm training can improve attention, thinking, and reading in children aged 8 to 10 with complex neurodevelopmental disorders (like ADHD plus dyslexia). Six children will take part in a structured program, and researchers will measure changes in rhythm skills and daily behavior. The goal is to see if rhythm practice can help with broader cognitive skills.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 6 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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8 years to 126 months
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorder involving at least two impairments (ADHD + DCD, ADHD + Dyslexia, Dyslexia + DCD, ADHD + Dyslexia + DCD), according to DSM-5 criteria (2015), established at the Language and Learning Disorders Reference Center (CRTLA) of Toulouse University Hospital. * Aged between 8 years and 10 years 6 months. * Enrolled in elementary school. * Visual, auditory (with permitted aids), motor, oral and written expression and comprehension abilities sufficient, according to the investigator physician's assessment, to perform cognitive tests and follow the intervention. * Patient beneficiary/affiliate of the French Social Security system. * Signed informed consent from parent(s) / legal guardian(s) in accordance with French law and Good Clinical Practice, along with minor's assent. * Authorization for image and sound recording. Exclusion Criteria: * Practice of a musical instrument during the current year (in a music school or leisure activity). * Behavioral disorder making group practice difficult (e.g., oppositional defiant disorder) according to the investigator's opinion. * Patient diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual developmental disorder (IQ \< 70). * Patient with epilepsy (with or without treatment). * Uncorrected hearing or visual impairment. * Current treatment with psychostimulants or psychotropic drugs (notably methylphenidate, antidepressants). * Patient lacking access to a stable internet connection required for teleconsultation assessments. * Any family or sociological condition preventing compliance with the procedures outlined in the study protocol, according to the investigator's opinion. * Patient participating in another human research study involving experimental treatment or behavioral therapy. * Ongoing rehabilitative care is not an exclusion criterion for the study.
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Locations
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Hôpital Purpan
Toulouse, Occitanie, 31300, France
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