Examining attention biases in adults who stutter
Information Processing Biases in Adults Who Stutter: Behavioral and Eye-tracking Indices of Threat-related Attention Allocation
NA · University of Memphis · NCT06422442
This study is testing how adults who stutter pay attention to scary or threatening information compared to those who don't stutter.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Memphis (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| Trial ID | NCT06422442 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates how adults who stutter process threat-related information compared to those who do not stutter. It aims to determine if individuals who stutter have a heightened attention bias towards threat-related stimuli and whether this bias is specific to their stuttering experiences. The study involves 70 participants, including 35 adults who stutter and 35 who do not, who will complete various tasks designed to measure their attentional responses. Data will be analyzed using advanced statistical methods to understand the relationship between attention bias and psychological reactions in stuttering.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18-30 who self-identify as individuals who stutter and meet specific eligibility criteria.
Not a fit: Patients who do not stutter or have significant psychological disorders may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved understanding and treatment strategies for adults who stutter by addressing their attentional processes.
How similar studies have performed: While there is ongoing research into attention biases in various psychological conditions, this specific focus on stuttering and threat-related attention bias is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Speaks English as their primary language * Normal hearing (based on pure tone screening) * Normal or corrected vision (based on report) * Normal color vision (based on Ishihara Test, Concise Edition) * Nonverbal intelligence within at least average range based on Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, 4th Edition * Expressive language within at least average range score based on Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test Additional inclusion criteria for adults who stutter: * Self-identification as a person who stutters * Score of at least 11 (mild stuttering) on Stuttering Severity Index, 4th Edition Exclusion Criteria: * Reported significant medical history * Psychological or emotional disorder * History of frank neurological injury * Known speech, language, or learning disorder(s) other than stuttering * Reading difficulties * Score within clinically significant range for ADHD on Adults ADHD Self-Rating Scale * Score within clinically significant range for depression on Beck Depression Inventory * Score within clinically significant range for anxiety on State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
Where this trial is running
Memphis, Tennessee
- University of Memphis — Memphis, Tennessee, United States (RECRUITING)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Stuttering, Adult