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

May 29, 2020 updated by: Sherine Khaled Mohammed Elderwy, Assiut University

Correlation of Family History, Age at Onset and Severity of Stuttering in School-age Children

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.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 1-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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1-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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
children of possitive family history of stuttering
Other: Stuttering severity instrument for school-age children (SSI-3 Arabic version)
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)
Other Names:
  • Stanford Binet test version 4
children of negative family history of stuttering
Other: Stuttering severity instrument for school-age children (SSI-3 Arabic version)
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)
Other Names:
  • Stanford Binet test version 4

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
assess the correlation between family history, age of onset and severity of stuttering
Time Frame: year
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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Assiut University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

June 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 29, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

June 2, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 2, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2020

Last Verified

May 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • family history of stuttering

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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