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The effects of parent-child interaction training on children's stuttering severity.

Comparison of the efficacy of Fluency Rules Program with and without parent-child interaction training in pre-school children who stutter

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210403050816N1
Enrollment
52
Registered
2021-10-31
Start date
2021-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Stuttering.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A treatment session in the experimental group includes working with the child according to the instructions of the Fluency Rules Program (FRP) using parent-centered

Sponsors

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
3 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children with stuttering in the age range of 3 to 7 years old. Having stutter at a speech-language pathologist's discretion based on the Stuttering Severity Instrument-Third Edition (SSI-3) Passing six months or more since the onset of stuttering. The child is monolingual and Persian-speaking. Not having any other treatment plan for stuttering while studying Literate parent The parent has enough time and necessary cooperation to read book and educational video files

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Use of any psychiatric medications as reported by parents and clients' record The hearing impairment, speech-language, and neurological disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The child’s stuttering severity score is an initial outcome and it is determined by using the stuttering severity instrument test. Timepoint: The severity of children’s stuttering will be measured before the intervention and at the end of the study. Method of measurement: The stuttering measurement instrument of this study is the Stuttering Severity Instrument (SSI), which determines the severity of stuttering.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The impact of stuttering on your child. Timepoint: The impacts of stuttering on the child will be assessed at the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: It will be measured by using the Palin Parent Rating Scales.;The impact of stuttering on parents. Timepoint: The impact of stuttering on parents will be assessed at the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: It will be measured by using the Palin Parent Rating Scales.;Parents’ knowledge and confidence about managing stuttering. Timepoint: It will be assessed at the beginning and end of the study. Method of measurement: It will be measured by using the Palin Parent Rating Scales.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEbrahim Barzegar

University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences

slp.barzegar@yahoo.com+98 35 3233 8251

Outcome results

None listed

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