Executive Function Performance in Children Who Stutter

NCT05640440 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Soh-med-22-11-11
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The study aims to asses the executive function in children who stutter for better management of those children

Conditions

Stuttering, Childhood; Executive Dysfunction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• PEPL numerical stroop test

  Using the Psychological Experimental Building Language (PEBL) current version 2.1 released at 2018 (Muller \& Piper, 2014). The test measuring inhibitory function It asses the reaction time in seconds, the total numbers of errors ranging between 0-200

  one year

• Cognitive flexibility function (sub-division of executive function testing)

  PEPL Berg's Card Sorting Test 64 version of Berg's (1948) Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. The child is asked to sort multi-attribute cards into piles according to an unknown and changing rule. It provides an indication of which rule (shape, color or number) is easiest for the individual. It aims to asses Number of Correct Responses: ranging between 0-64 Number of Total Errors ranging between 0-64 Percent of Perseverative Responses Percent of Perseverative Errors Percent of Non-Perseverative Errors Number of Unique Errors

  one year

• Working memory score

  Sub-test of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, 5th Edition (SB5) The score ranging between 40-130

  one year

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Non word Repetation score(Fawzy et al., 2012)

  one year

• Backward digit span score (Aboras et al., 2008)

  one year

Study Arms (2)

children who stutter

assessment executive function and stuttering severity in 30 child with stuttering

Diagnostic Test: Executive function testing

children who don't stutter

assessment executive function in 30 child with stuttering

Diagnostic Test: Executive function testing

Interventions

Executive function testing DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Assessment of executive function subdivision

children who don't stutter; children who stutter

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

30 case group, 15 control group age range 7 yrs old and 15 yrs old

You may qualify if:

• Patient and volunteers age between 7 years and 15 years.
• IQ ≥ 85.

You may not qualify if:

• History of secondary stuttering.
• Language impairment and other speech problem.
• Concurrent or history of psychiatric, cognitive, neurological disorders or hearing impairment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sohag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Rasha Mohamed Hashem

Sohag, 82511, Egypt

Location

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

Study Officials

• Ahlam A Nabieh, professor

  ahlaama@yahoo.com

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Rasha Mo Hashem, Assistant lecture

CONTACT

01061966022; rasha.hashem@med.sohag.edu.eg

Eman M Mostafa, lectural

CONTACT

01029945463; rody.saif87@yahoo.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant lecturer

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 16, 2022
• First Posted: December 7, 2022
• Study Start: December 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2023
• Study Completion: July 1, 2024
• Last Updated: December 7, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-11

Locations

EG (1)