Investigating the effect of psychological interventions on stuttering

Comparing the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction, meta-cognition, acceptance and commitment training on social anxiety, locus of behavioral control, executive function, self-compassion and emotion regulation in adults who stutter

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230215057422N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-03-04

Start date

2023-03-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-13

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Conditions

Stuttering Disorder.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: mindfulness training based on stress reduction, 8 90-minute training sessions once a week. Intervention 2: The second intervention group: meta-cognitive t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1- Adults must be between 18 and 40 years old, 2- Stuttering must be confirmed by a speech and language pathologist, 3- They must have at least a diploma, 4- They must not suffer from psychiatric disorders (except social anxiety) at the same time.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1- He is participating in another group psychotherapy, 2- He is not interested in cooperation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The score of locus of control in the locus of control questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the locus of control of the participants' behavior, the scale of the Locus of Control of the Behavior of Craig et al. (1984) will be used.;Executive function score in the executive function questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the Executive function of the participants, the Behavioral rating questionnaire of executive functions (Brief, 2000, adult comparative version) will be used.;The self-compassion score in the Neff self-compassion questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the Self-compassion of the participants, the Neff (2003) Self-compassion scale will be used.;Emotion regulation score in Gross and John questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the Emotion Regulation of the participants, the emotion regulation questionnaire of Gross and John (2003) will be used.;Social anxiety score in Canver's social anxiety questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the social anxiety of the participants, the Social anxiety questionnaire of Conor (2000) will be used.	—

Measure

Time frame

The score of locus of control in the locus of control questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the locus of control of the participants' behavior, the scale of the Locus of Control of the Behavior of Craig et al. (1984) will be used.;Executive function score in the executive function questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the Executive function of the participants, the Behavioral rating questionnaire of executive functions (Brief, 2000, adult comparative version) will be used.;The self-compassion score in the Neff self-compassion questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the Self-compassion of the participants, the Neff (2003) Self-compassion scale will be used.;Emotion regulation score in Gross and John questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the Emotion Regulation of the participants, the emotion regulation questionnaire of Gross and John (2003) will be used.;Social anxiety score in Canver's social anxiety questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention, after the end of the intervention, 45 days after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: To evaluate the social anxiety of the participants, the Social anxiety questionnaire of Conor (2000) will be used.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlirezaSalehpoor

Islamic Azad University, Isfahan branch

Alirezasalehpoor.st@gmail.com+98 31 5323 9632

Outcome results

None listed

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