Pilot: Group Therapy for Children Who Stammer

The aim of the study is to answer the question: Is a large-scale research study of the effectiveness of group speech and language therapy (SALT) for young people who stammer possible?

The study will look at the issues involved in setting up a large-scale investigation of treatment for young people who stammer. It will inform the investigators whether larger studies would be possible and give some early-stage information on the effectiveness of group SALT for these young people. The findings will pave the way for building and testing out treatment programmes where there will be clear positive benefit for young people who stammer and their families.

To answer the research question, the study will tell the investigators (a) how easy/difficult it was to get people to take part, (b) young people and parents'/carers' views on taking part and (c) whether the assessments were able to pick up changes in speech and attitudes towards stammering reported by the young people and their carers.

Sufficient numbers of participants were not recruited to carry out the intended rehearsal pilot RCT study design.

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Key information

Conditions

Stammering Communication Disorders Language Disorders Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Speech Disorders Stuttering

Age range

8 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Aged between 8;0 years and 15;11 years at 20.07.09
Currently in treatment, on review or on waiting list for treatment.
Has had an initial NHS Speech and Language Therapy assessment by Newcastle, Northumberland or North Tyneside Speech and Language Therapy service.
Has a diagnosis of stammering.
Has sufficient understanding of spoken (English) language to score at or above the 16th percentile on the Understanding Linguistic Concepts subtest of the CELF-4UK assessment.
Available to attend treatment for the whole week of 20th July 2009
Available to attend treatment for the whole week of 24th August 2009

Exclusion criteria

Diagnosis of Attention and/or Hyperactivity Disorders
Diagnosis of moderate or severe general learning difficulties
Diagnosis of moderate or severe receptive and/or pragmatic language difficulties
Parent/carer for whom an interpreter would be required

Treatment and study plan

One-week speech therapy group

Behavioral

One-week cross-district speech therapy group for older children (aged 8 to 15) who stammer

Primary outcomes

Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Evaluation of Stuttering (OASES) score

Time frame: July 2009 week 2, July 2009 week 4, October 2009 week 4

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust

Other

Collaborators

North Tyneside Primary Care Trust
Northumberland Care Trust
University of Newcastle Upon-Tyne

Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Intensive Group Speech and Language Therapy as a Treatment for Older Children Who Stammer

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Jul 23, 2009
Registry last updated: Oct 12, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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