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NCT Number: NCT03160586

Stuttering and Anxiety

Stuttering was defined as a common neurodevelopmental speech disorder characterized by repetitions, prolongations, and interruptions in the flow of speech. In other words, stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by involuntary disruptions to speech which impede the capacity to communicate effectively.

Physiological and emotional anxiety has been reported in persons who stutter. It has been reported that as high as 44% of clients seeking treatment for stuttering could be assigned a co-occurring social phobia or social anxiety diagnosis.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

6 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Assiut University

Asyut, 70001, Egypt

About this study

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, social anxiety disorder is characterized by marked or intense fear of social or performance-based situations where scrutiny or evaluation by others may occur. Feared situations often include speaking in public, meeting new people, and talking with authority figures.

There are several reasons to expect that stuttering may be associated with social anxiety disorder. To begin with, stuttering is accompanied by numerous negative consequences across the lifespan which may increase vulnerability to social and psychological difficulties. These consequences are intensified during the school years when children become more involved in social and speaking situations. As a result, children and adolescents who stutter frequently experience peer victimization, social isolation and rejection, and they may also be less popular than their non-stuttering peers.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 6 years to 16 years
  • Gender: both sex is included in the study
  • Intelligence quotient ≥ 85

Exclusion criteria

  • Intelligence quotient < 85
  • Age below 6 years or above 16 years
  • Presence of other speech, language or physical disorders

Treatment and study plan

Stuttering severity instrument-3

Diagnostic Test

To measure of degree of stuttering in child

Child Behavior Checklist for age 4-18

Diagnostic Test

To measure of percent of anxiety in child by ask parents about his or her behaviour

Primary outcomes

  1. Stuttering severity index

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Score of stuttering severity index a ranging from 1 to 40. It grades was divided into (very mild- mild- moderate- severe- very severe)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Child Behavior Checklist for age 4-18

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    Questionnaire for detect presence of anxiety in children

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Stuttering Severity and Anxiety in Egyptian School-age Children

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
May 19, 2017
Registry last updated
Jul 2, 2019

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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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