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The Effects of the Melillo Method® on Biopsychosocial Outcomes in School-Age Children

RecruitingNAAges 8 Years - anyAllLife University
NCT07779889 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This pilot study will test whether a school-based neurodevelopmental brain-training program, called the Melillo Method®, is feasible to deliver and study in elementary and middle school students who are struggling with behavior and learning. The study will enroll about 34 children ages 8 and older at two schools in Illinois. Children will be identified by teachers and school staff as needing extra support, and families will complete a brief questionnaire to confirm eligibility. Children who qualify will be randomly assigned to start the program right away (24 weeks of sessions) or after a delay (12 weeks of sessions, starting partway through the study). This "delayed-start" design lets every enrolled child eventually receive the program while still allowing researchers to compare outcomes between children who started earlier versus later. The program combines sensory stimulation (light

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 8+ years old * Attends Roodhouse Elementary or North Greene Jr. High School * Screening SDQ-P Total Difficulties Score ≥17 and Total Impact Score ≥2 Exclusion Criteria: * History of Epilepsy * Diagnosis of Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD) or Conduct Disorder (CD) * Impairments that preclude standardized administration of the assessments and/or therapy (e.g., uncorrected visual or hearing loss, paralysis of the arms or legs)
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What it tests

  • Melillo Method
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Where

1 site
North Greene School District
Roodhouse, United States
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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