Stuttering
Conditions
Interventions
Thirty stutterers of both sexes aged between 4 and 11 years will take part in the study. The study will be carried out in 2 stages. In stage 1, the participants will be filmed for fluency assessment,
Sponsors
Universidade Estadual Paulista
Universidade Estadual Paulista
Eligibility
Age
4 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 4 and 11 years; diagnosis of persistent stuttering by a stuttering professional; presenting at least 3% of stuttered syllables or disfluencies typical of stuttering
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological alterations; genetic syndromes; mental deficiency; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; use of medication; and/or other pertinent conditions that could lead to diagnostic errors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The melatonin treatment will synchronize the sleep parameters of individuals with stuttering who have sleep disorders. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The synchronize the sleep parameters of individuals with stuttering and will reduce the severity of stuttering. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMaria Clara ;Luciana Couto;Pinato
Universidade Estadual Paulista;Universidade Estadual Paulista
Outcome results
None listed