Cost-effectiveness of the Demands and Capacities Model based treatment compared to the Lidcombe Programme of early stuttering intervention: Randomised Trial.

Recruiting

Conditions: stuttering pre-schoolers

Registration Number: NL-OMON26802

Lead Sponsor: Dr. Marie-Christine Franken (Erasmus MC, Rotterdam)

Brief Summary: Franken, M.C.J., Kielstra-van der Schalk, C.J. & Boelens, H. (2005). Experimental treatment of early stuttering: a preliminary study. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 30 (3), 189-199. Jones, M., Onslow, M. Packman, A., Williams, S., Ormond, T., Schwarz, I., Gebski, V. (2005). Randomised controlled trial of the Lidcombe programme of early stuttering intervention. British Medical Journal, 331, 659-661. Gottwald, S.R. & Starkweather, C,W. (1999). Stuttering prevention and early intervention: a multiprocess approach. in; M. Onslow & A. Packman (eds.) The handbook of early stuttering intervention, 53-82. San Diego/London: Singular Publishing Group.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 196

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 3.0-6.3;
2. Frequency of stuttering at least 3%;
3. Parent and one therapist agree the child stutters;
4. Parent rating of stuttering severity on an 8-point scale of at least 2;
5. Proficiency in Dutch for children and parents.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Onset of stuttering within 6 months before recruitment;
2. Treatment for stuttering during the previous 12 months;
3. Diagnosed language disorder;
4. Neurologic, emotional, cognitive, behavioral or autism spectrum disorder.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. The percentage of recovered children at 18 months post randomization;<br>2. The costs for a recovered child.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. The frequency of stuttering outside the clinic at 18 months post randomization.<br>The Health Utility Index, visual analogue scale (Euroqol VAS proxy), Child Health Questionnaire, Children Behaviour Check List.