An Integrated Fluency and Psychosocial Treatment for Adults Who Stutter: Addressing Stuttering and Self-Efficacy

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Developmental stuttering disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Speech therapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001584224
• Lead Sponsor: Curtin University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-09-25
• Last Update Posted: 30 September 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Participants are eligible for this clinical trial if the following criteria applies:
- A confirmed diagnosis of developmental stuttering as assessed by a qualified speech pathologist.
- No concomitant speech, language, or hearing difficulties.
- Aged 16 years and over (with parental permission for those aged 16-17).

Exclusion Criteria

Participants are not eligible for this clinical trial if any of the following criteria applies:
- Diagnosis of acquired/neurogenic stuttering.
- Participation in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the past.
- Currently receiving speech pathology intervention.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stuttered speech frequency and overall stuttering severity. <br>Measured using the Stuttering Severity Instrument - 4 (SSI-4; Riley, 2009).[Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention [primary timepoint]<br>3-months post-intervention<br>6-months post-intervention];Self-efficacy for verbal communication. <br>Measured using the Self-Efficacy Scale for Adults Who Stutter (SESAS; Ornstein & Manning, 1985). [Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention [primary timepoint]<br>3-months post-intervention<br>6-months post-intervention];Generalised self-efficacy. <br>Measured using the Generalised Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE Scale; Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995).[Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention [primary timepoint]<br>3-months post-intervention<br>6-months post-intervention ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Psychological flexibility.<br>Measured using the Acceptance & Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II; Bond et al., 2011).[Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention <br>3-months post-intervention<br>6-months post-intervention ];Broad impact of stuttering (i.e., knowledge of stuttering, reactions to stuttering, communication in daily situations, and quality of life). <br>Measured using the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering - Adult (OASES-A; Yaruss & Quesal, 2006). [Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention <br>3-months post-intervention<br>6-months post-intervention ];Self-stigma.<br>Measured by the Self-Stigma of Stuttering Scale (4S; Boyle, 2013).[Baseline<br>Immediately post-intervention <br>3-months post-intervention<br>6-months post-intervention ]