Understanding why some children outgrow stuttering while others do not

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 longitudinal research aims to investigate the developmental aspects of stuttering in children aged 3-6 years. The study will assess both children who stutter and those who do not, utilizing standardized assessments and child-friendly experiments to evaluate speech and language abilities. Participants will engage in various tasks, including EEG recordings while listening to sounds and virtual reality scenarios that simulate talking situations. Data will be collected over multiple visits spanning up to five years, with parents providing additional information through questionnaires and surveys.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria for controls:

* English as first/primary language
* No history of neurological disease
* Normal or corrected visual acuity
* No medications expected to affect performance
* No intellectual impairment, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD
* Age-appropriate scores on speech and language assessment battery
* Pass hearing screening at 20 dB at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000, bilaterally

Inclusion Criteria for children who stutter:

* English as first/primary language
* No history of neurological disease
* Normal or corrected visual acuity
* No medications expected to affect performance
* No intellectual impairment or ASD Scores on speech and language assessments indicating stuttering, phonological (speech sound), or language disorders
* Pass hearing screening at 20 dB at 500, 1000, 2000, and 4000, bilaterally

Where it's running

• Developmental Speech Lab
  East Lansing, Michigan, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Katelyn Gerwin, Ph.D.
• Email: msustutteringlab@gmail.com
• Phone: 5173553410

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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.