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SKITS2: School Readiness Intervention for Sickle Cell Disease

About this study

Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are more likely to have problems learning at school. When they first enter school, they may not be ready. They may have problems knowing words, and numbers. Or they may lack the self-control they need to succeed.

This study will test a school readiness program that St. Jude made for caregivers or parents of young children with sickle cell disease. This program is the adapted Kids in Transition to School (KITS) intervention study. This program helps young children and their caregivers prepare for kindergarten. This program will try to help parents work with their preschoolers to learn better and teach them self-control skills before they enter school.

In the first part of the study, researchers will test the program with a small group of
caregivers to see how they view the program and get their feedback.

In the second part of the study, a new group of caregivers will either:

  • Take part in the intervention program with virtual group classes once a week for 8 weeks. We will give the caregivers age-appropriate books and school supplies for their children.
    OR
  • Do the usual preparation for school

The caregivers and their children will be tested before and after they take part in the program or standard preparation for school.

Purpose of this clinical trial

This study will help us find out how to make the intervention program better and test it with a larger group of caregivers and their children.

Inclusion Criteria

  • Diagnosed with sickle cell disease of any genotype.
  • Enrolled on the institutional protocol: Sickle Cell Clinical Research Intervention Program (SCCRIP)
  • Age 3.5-6.5 years inclusive at the time of enrollment
  • English as the primary language
  • Research participant and one parent willing to participate and provide consent/assent according to institutional guidelines

Caregiver Participants

  • Have a child diagnosed with SCD of any genotype between the ages of 3.5-6.5 years and enrolled in SCCRIP
  • English as the primary language

Exclusion Criteria

  • Do not have a child diagnosed with SCD of any genotype between the ages of 3.5-6.5 years and enrolled in SCCRIP
  • Non-English speakers

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Overview

Full title:

SKITS2: School Readiness Intervention for Preschool Children with Sickle Cell Disease

Study goal:

This study will help us find out how to make the intervention program better and test it with a larger group of caregivers and their children.

Diagnosis:

Sickle cell disease

Age:

3.5–6.5

Clinical trials categories:

Blood Disorders Sickle Cell Disease

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