Correlation of Family History, Age at Onset & Severity of Stuttering

NCT04412213 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: family history of stuttering
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to Detect the influence of the family history of stuttering (distance of relative) on the onset and severity of stuttering in children in these families. Also to explore developmental differences among young stutterers.

Conditions

Stuttering, Childhood

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• assess the correlation between family history, age of onset and severity of stuttering

  family history may affect the onset of stuttering and its severity. children with possitive family history of stuttering may develope stuttering earlier than children with negative family history and stuttering could be more severe in the first group.

  year

Study Arms (2)

children of possitive family history of stuttering

Other: Stuttering severity instrument for school-age children (SSI-3 Arabic version)

children of negative family history of stuttering

Other: Stuttering severity instrument for school-age children (SSI-3 Arabic version)

Interventions

Stuttering severity instrument for school-age children (SSI-3 Arabic version) OTHER

Stuttering severity instrument for school-age children (SSI-3 Arabic version) for measuring stuttering severity Stanford Binet test version 4 to evaluate the mentality (IQ)

Also known as: Stanford Binet test version 4

children of negative family history of stuttering; children of possitive family history of stuttering

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 7 Years - 15 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

50 stuttering childern, age between 7 and 15 years, with an IQ =80 or more

You may qualify if:

• Age: from 7 to 15 years old. 2-Gender: both sexes will be included in the study. 3-The participants are diagnosed as stutterers by an expert phoniatrician. 4-Children will be accepted only if full information is provided concerning the presence or absence of family history of stuttering, from both paternal and maternal sides of the family, and the age of onset of stuttering manifestations. 5-Mentality: IQ is 80 or more

You may not qualify if:

• Age below 7 years or above 15 years. 2-Failure to provide full information concerning the presence or absence of family history of stuttering, from both paternal and maternal sides of the family, or age of onset of stuttering manifestations.. 3- IQ less than 80

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assiut University: lead

Related Publications (2)

• Yairi E, Ambrose N. Onset of stuttering in preschool children: selected factors. J Speech Hear Res. 1992 Aug;35(4):782-8. doi: 10.1044/jshr.3504.782.

  PMID: 1405533 BACKGROUND

• Buck SM, Lees R, Cook F. The influence of family history of stuttering on the onset of stuttering in young children. Folia Phoniatr Logop. 2002 May-Jun;54(3):117-24. doi: 10.1159/000063407.

  PMID: 12077503 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stuttering

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Speech Disorders; Language Disorders; Communication Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Sherine Elderwy

CONTACT

01200148845; sherin.k.elderwy@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Year
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Resident of Phoniatrics at Assiut Psychiatric Health Hospital

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 29, 2020
• First Posted: June 2, 2020
• Study Start: June 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2021
• Study Completion: July 1, 2021
• Last Updated: June 2, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-05