Follow-up of Children After Stuttering Treatment
- Conditions
- Stuttering
- Interventions
- Behavioral: SMS (Short Message Service) reminders
- Registration Number
- NCT00709072
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Sydney
- Brief Summary
This study aims to determine the percentage and predictors of stuttering relapse following treatment with the Lidcombe Program. It will also investigate the effectiveness of sending reminder messages to parents to assist in reducing relapse.
- Detailed Description
Stuttering treatment becomes more time-consuming and less effective as children become older. Therefore it is crucial to prevent relapse following treatment in the early years. This study will investigate predictors of relapse and assess the effectiveness of a simple two-weekly user-friendly reminder to parents, about when and how to address any re-occurring stuttering after treatment. Results from the study may help to prevent stuttering relapse in this age group in the future.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 180
- Completion of stage I of Lidcombe Program
- Less than 1 percent syllables stuttered at recruitment
- Means of receiving SMS email or phone reminder
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 SMS (Short Message Service) reminders SMS reminders
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method percentage of syllables stuttered six monthly for three years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method parent reported stuttering severity six monthly for three years
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Australian Stuttering Research Centre
🇦🇺Sydney, New South Wales, Australia