Comparative Effects of Play Based Therapy and Functional Communication Training in Speech-language Delayed Children

The purpose of this study is to compare the play based therapy and functional communication training in speech-language delayed children 2-6 years old. This study will highlight the most effective intervention or therapy for Speech & Language Delayed Children. The Randomized clinical trial study will be conducted in clinic, sehat medical complex, with children who will have the diagnosis of speech and language delay. These individual will be diagnose by a speech therapist (more than 2 years experience in the field) with PORTAGE guide to early education . A group of children will be given play based therapy and the other group of children will be given functional communication training. Participants' assessments of SLD will be made using the Portage Guide to Early Education. It will take three months of sessions 5 days in a week, lasting 20 to 30 minutes. The Progress of both therapies will be seen and assessed through structured questionnaire that which technique is more effective. The individual will be assess through Speech Questionnaire on base line and after 3 months session program.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Speech, Language Developmental Delay From Hearing Loss
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Play Based Therapy; Other: Functional Communication Training

Detailed Description

Speech is the verbal production of language, whereas language is the conceptual processing of communication. Language includes receptive language (understanding) and expressive language (the ability to convey information, feelings, thoughts, and ideas). Language is commonly thought of in its spoken form, but may also include a visual form, such as American Sign Language. Speech and language delay in children is associated with increased difficulty with reading, writing, attention, and socialization. In children not meeting the expected milestones for speech and language, a comprehensive developmental evaluation is essential, because atypical language development can be a secondary characteristic of other physical and developmental problems that may first manifest as language problems.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 30
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Imran Ghafoor; Phone Number: 03344292887; Email: imran.ghafoor64@gamil.com

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Punjab
    • Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, 55201
      • Recruiting
      • Sehat Medical Complex, Lahore
      • Contact: Waseem Javaid; Phone Number: 04235410037; Email: info.hw@smc.uol.edu.pk

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 2 years to 6 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants with comorbidity of behavioral disorder, Autism & ADHD

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient with comorbidity of syndromes ( downs syndrome, treacher Collin syndrome, hunter syndrome , Williams Syndrome, kabuki syndrome etc )

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Group A; Group A Speech Language Delayed Children	Other: Play Based Therapy; Participants' assessments of SLD will be made using the Portage Guide to Early Education. It will take three months of sessions 5 days a week, lasting 20 to 30 minutes. The individual will be asses through Speech Questionnaire on base line and after 3 months session program. The Progress of both therapies will be seen that which technique is more effective.
Active Comparator: Group B; Group B Speech Language Delayed Children	Other: Functional Communication Training; Participants' assessments of SLD will be made using the Portage Guide to Early Education. It will take three months of sessions 5 days a week, lasting 20 to 30 minutes. The individual will be asses through Speech Questionnaire on base line and after 3 months session program. The Progress of both therapies will be seen that which technique is more effective.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Speech Questionnaire	The Speech Questionnaire: an Assessment of Functional Language Ability. International Rehabilitation Medicine.	Change from baseline at 3rd Month

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Sehat Medical Complex
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Momina Mehmood, University of Lahore

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 13, 2022
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): April 1, 2023
• Study Completion (Anticipated): May 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 19, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 19, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): March 1, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 1, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 19, 2023
• Last Verified: February 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Functional communication training; Play based therapy
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Nervous System Diseases; Neurologic Manifestations; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Ear Diseases; Sensation Disorders; Hearing Disorders; Hearing Loss
• Other Study ID Numbers: Muniba001-09

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No