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N/A N=104 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Digital Literacy Promotion

Language Development · Literacy

Enrolled (actual)
104
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Infant is 12-18 Months Old) — 98.8; 99.6; 89.7; 85.7 score on a scale — p=.7635

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Digital/E-Book Arm (Behavioral); Standard/Board Book Arm (Behavioral)
Age
Pediatric · 0+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Primary completion
Dec 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Infant is 12-18 Months Old)
98.8; 99.6; 89.7; 85.7; 94.8; 97.4 .7635
SECONDARY
StimQ READ Subscale Change Score
0.4; 2.9; 3.5; 2.9; 4.3; 4.9 .0180 sig
SECONDARY
Frequency of Parent-Reported Board Book Reading
35; 25; 17; 20 0.235
SECONDARY
Frequency of E-Book Reading
10; 24; 34; 13 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Frequency of Television Viewing
17; 15; 27; 22 0.861
SECONDARY
Frequency of Board Book Reading
31; 23; 13; 14 0.430
SECONDARY
Frequency of E-Book Reading
10; 24; 34; 13 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Frequency of Television Viewing
17; 15; 27; 22 0.861
SECONDARY
Frequency of Board Book Reading
31; 23; 13; 14 0.430
SECONDARY
Frequency of E-Book Reading
10; 24; 34; 13 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Frequency of Television Viewing
17; 15; 27; 22 0.861

Summary

This study evaluates the effects of digital versus standard literacy promotion, as well as dialogic language behaviors and reading comprehension among infants when comparing the use of e-books to standard board books. Around half of the participants will receive standard board books at the 6, 9, and 12 month well visits, while the other half will receive digital e-books.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • English or Spanish speaking
  • Parents ≥ 15 years of age at start of study
  • Child born ≥ 35 weeks estimated gestational age
  • Child 5 to 7 months
  • Medicaid Insurance
  • Access to a smart phone and/or tablet

Exclusion Criteria

  • Child has neurodevelopmental disabilities or congenital malformation
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03121365). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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