Perceptions of High and Low Intensity Speech Intervention in Children with a 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 compares high- and low-intensity speech therapy for children with cleft palate. It uses semi-structured interviews with speech-language pathologists and with children and their parents to understand experiences and perceptions. The goal is to see which approach is more acceptable, feasible, and potentially beneficial in real-world primary care settings, rather than to test experimental efficacy. The study is grounded in qualitative methods and aims to inform future practice and research in speech-language therapy for cleft-related communication difficulties. No formal hypothesis testing is planned beyond exploring participant perspectives.

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

• University Hospital Ghent
  Ghent, East-Flanders, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kristiane Van Lierde, Professor — University Ghent
• Study coordinator: Tara Mouton
• Email: tara.mouton@ugent.be
• Phone: +32496446308

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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.