Desensitization-Based Program to Help Adults Who Stutter Improve Job Interview Skills

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

The trial tests a structured desensitization-based intervention delivered over 10 weeks, including weekly 40-50 minute sessions and hybrid in-person/online components, to improve speech fluency and interview performance in adults with stuttering. Participants will undergo pre- and post-intervention assessments, with job-interview simulations and expert input in weeks 7-8. A pilot phase precedes the main study, and the control group receives an accelerated program after the initial group completes. The program combines education, voluntary stuttering, self-disclosure statements, gradual exposure, cognitive restructuring, scenario-based work, and role-playing. Data collection is primarily conducted by researchers using forms and interviews.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 18-35,
* Having had at least one job interview before,
* Not actively receiving speech and language therapy support,
* Having a stuttering frequency of 3% or higher

Exclusion Criteria:

* Lacking an ethical statement
* Above-average results on Beck Depression and Beck Anxiety Inventories

Where it's running

• Fenerbahce
  Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: DİLARA BAŞER, MSc
• Email: dilara.baser@fbu.edu.tr
• Phone: +905454546954

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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.