Comparing speech interventions for children with cleft palate

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to compare high and low intensity speech interventions for children with cleft palate by gathering perceptions from both speech-language pathologists and the children and their caregivers. The study will involve individual semi-structured interviews to explore experiences and acceptability of the different intervention intensities. By focusing on qualitative feedback, the research seeks to understand the social and emotional impacts of these interventions on the participants. The findings could inform future speech therapy practices for children with cleft lip and palate.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Belgian Dutch-speaking children with a cleft palate with or without a cleft lip
* Aged between 4 and 12 years,
* Presence of at least one compensatory speech error in their speech based on the perceptual assessment of one experienced speech-language pathologist

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with syndromic clefts
* Oronasal fistula
* Velopharyngeal insufficiency
* Hearing disabilities based on pure tone audiometry (\>25 dB HL)
* Cognitive and/or related learning disabilities or neuromuscular disorders

Where it's running

• Ghent University Hospital
  Ghent, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Tara Mouton
• Email: tara.mouton@ugent.be
• Phone: +32 496 44 63 08

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.