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Examining the effect of virtual reality on anxiety and stuttering

Evaluating the effect of the situation based on virtual reality on the intensity of anxiety and reducing the intensity of stuttering in adolescents with developmental stuttering

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20150101020525N5
Enrollment
5
Registered
2025-05-01
Start date
2025-02-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Condition 1: Stuttering. Condition 2: Anxiety. F98. 5 for Adult onset fluency disorder F41. 1 for Generalized anxiety disorder.

Interventions

The intervention field in question consists of virtual reality-based situations prepared by programming experts. These are situations designed with different scenarios to provide different anxiety con

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study subjects have developmental stuttering (whether or not they have a previous treatment plan). The study subjects do not have other disorders such as brain injuries, psychological disorders, movement disorders, and seizures (this is done through a review of the patient's file and interview). Their minimum stuttering is higher than 5% of the stuttered syllables. The subjects are in the desired age range (12-18 years) and are currently studying. The parents of the study subjects have signed a written consent form before entry.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The severity of stuttering in sample speech was considered in three virtual situations. Timepoint: Measuring the severity of stuttering before the intervention and after each intervention session, a total of 12 times. Method of measurement: A device that counts the percentage of stuttered syllables in speech for stuttering severity (%SS).;Anxiety levels in three virtual situations considered. Timepoint: Measuring anxiety levels before and after each intervention session, a total of 12 times. Method of measurement: Adult Social Anxiety Inventory (SASA) to determine anxiety level.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBijan Shafiei

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

shafiei_al@yahoo.com+98 31 3792 5035

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026