1000 Participants Needed

Math-Enriching Texts for Early Math Skills Development

(MATH Trial)

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Overseen ByLeAnn Michaels
Age: < 18
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Approved in 1 JurisdictionThis treatment is already approved in other countries

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial examines if sending text messages with math activities to parents can improve early math skills in preschool-aged children in rural Oregon.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial protocol does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications. It seems unlikely that medication changes are required, as the study focuses on early math skills development in children.

Is the Math-Enriching Texts treatment safe for humans?

The research articles reviewed do not provide specific safety data for the Math-Enriching Texts treatment or similar text message interventions, but generally, text message programs for early childhood development have been used without reported safety concerns.12345

How is the TipsbyText Messages treatment unique for early math skills development?

The TipsbyText Messages treatment is unique because it uses text messages to deliver math-enriching content directly to parents, helping them engage their children in early math activities at home. This approach is different from traditional methods that rely on in-person instruction or digital apps, as it leverages everyday communication to support math learning.678910

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment TipsbyText Messages, Early Math Text Intervention for early math skills development?

Research shows that interactive apps and digital programs can significantly improve early math skills in children, suggesting that similar text-based interventions like TipsbyText Messages could also be effective in enhancing math learning by providing structured and engaging content.1011121314

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Jaime W Peterson, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator

Oregon Health and Science University

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Susanna Loeb, PhD

Principal Investigator

Stanford University

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Lisa Chamberlain, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator

Stanford University

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Kendall Dunlop-Korsness, MPH

Principal Investigator

Oregon Health and Science University

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LeAnn Michaels, BS

Principal Investigator

Oregon Health and Science University

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for parents of 3 or 4-year-old children who are eligible for Medicaid, receive care at an ORPRN clinic in rural Oregon, and can communicate in English or Spanish. Parents must be over 18 and able to consent.

Inclusion Criteria

My child is participating, and I am at least 18 years old.
My child and I can communicate in English or Spanish.
Child receives care at a participating Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network (ORPRN) clinic
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Exclusion Criteria

Parent is not able to read text messages
Parent is not able to receive text messages
My child is too sick to take part in the study.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Intervention

Participants receive early math text intervention or standard of care

9 months
Regular text messages

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in early math skills, literacy, and parent confidence

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • TipsbyText Messages
Trial Overview The study tests if text messages with early math tips sent to parents by pediatricians can improve the math skills of preschool-aged children. It compares kids getting these texts versus those receiving standard care.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

TipsbyText Messages is already approved in United States for the following indications:

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Oregon Health and Science University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
1,024
Recruited
7,420,000+

Stanford University

Collaborator

Trials
2,527
Recruited
17,430,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

A study involving 795 kindergarteners with severe mathematics difficulties showed that those in explicit mathematics treatment classrooms improved significantly more from fall to spring compared to their peers in control classrooms.
Students receiving the treatment were more likely to move from a high risk of severe mathematics difficulties (below the 10th percentile) to better performance levels (at or above the 20th, 30th, and 40th percentiles) throughout the school year.
Kindergarteners at Risk for Severe Mathematics Difficulties: Investigating Tipping Points of Core Mathematics Instruction.Doabler, CT., Clarke, B., Kosty, D., et al.[2021]
The Calcularis 2.0 program significantly improved arithmetic operations and number line estimation in 67 children with developmental dyscalculia after a minimum of 42 training sessions over 13 weeks, with benefits remaining stable for 3 months post-training.
Children with lower math anxiety and no additional reading or spelling disorders showed the most improvement, suggesting that individual factors should be considered when implementing such training programs.
Efficacy of a Computer-Based Learning Program in Children With Developmental Dyscalculia. What Influences Individual Responsiveness?Kohn, J., Rauscher, L., Kucian, K., et al.[2020]
In a study of 176 children with learning difficulties, it was found that numerical competence and processing speed were key factors influencing calculation performance from first to third grade.
Numerical competence was identified as the only significant predictor of calculation development over the three years, highlighting its importance in early math instruction for at-risk children.
A longitudinal study on predictors of early calculation development among young children at risk for learning difficulties.Peng, P., Namkung, JM., Fuchs, D., et al.[2019]

Citations

Kindergarteners at Risk for Severe Mathematics Difficulties: Investigating Tipping Points of Core Mathematics Instruction. [2021]
Efficacy of a Computer-Based Learning Program in Children With Developmental Dyscalculia. What Influences Individual Responsiveness? [2020]
A longitudinal study on predictors of early calculation development among young children at risk for learning difficulties. [2019]
Raising Early Achievement in Math With Interactive Apps: A Randomized Control Trial. [2020]
Response to a Specific and Digitally Supported Training at Home for Students With Mathematical Difficulties. [2023]
Screening for mathematical disabilities in kindergarten. [2019]
Enhancing Reach Out and Read With a Video and Text Messages: A Randomized Trial in a Low-Income Predominantly Latino Sample. [2022]
[Effects of text message intervention on infant growth and anemia at 6 month old]. [2018]
Does a text-messaging program to promote early childhood development reach the highest risk families? [2022]
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Parent Website Engagement and Health Equity Implications in a Child Care-Based Wellness Intervention. [2022]
Exploring adults' awareness of and suggestions for early childhood numerical activities. [2022]
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Early childhood mathematics intervention. [2022]
Contributions of the psychology of mathematical cognition in early childhood education using apps. [2022]
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Why do early mathematics skills predict later reading? The role of mathematical language. [2020]
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