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Literacy Instruction Through Media for Everyone

Ohio State University · with University of Central Florida, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · NCT06796790

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 3–4 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
450
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
July 11, 2025
Record last updated
February 23, 2026

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What the study is about

The goal of this study is to determine whether an intervention to support caregivers in engaging with their children while using educational media together can improve children's early literacy skills, compared to an aligned shared book reading intervention and to no intervention. Given that early literacy skills predict children's later academic learning, this home intervention, which aims to shape the communication patterns surrounding a common, family-friendly activity, has the potential to positively influence the trajectory of low income children's academic success. The investigators propose that amedia based activity will reduce barriers and increase adherence therefore increasing literacy skills over time.

Being studied: Media instruction; Storybook intervention

Conditions: Media Effects on Literacy Gains in Young Children

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • between 42 and 57 months at enrollment
  • minimally verbal in English
  • caregiver sufficiently proficient in English
  • does not have severe intellectual disability

Exclusion Criteria

  • under 42 months
  • over 57 months at enrollment
  • severe intellectual disability
  • not proficient in English

Recruiting US locations

  • The Ohio State University Crane Center for Early Childhood

    Columbus, OH 43201

    Site contact: Eileen L Donnally, Master of Science · 614-247-5897 · donnally.7@osu.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Eileen L Donnally, Master of Science · 614-247-5897 · donnally.7@osu.edu
  • Rebecca A Dore, PhD · (614) 247-7488 · dore.13@osu.edu
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