The Effect of the Non-invasive Brain Stimulation on the Speech Fluency Enhancement

Last updated: November 5, 2020
Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Communication Disorders

Speech Disorders

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03990168
98-2-75-15001
  • Ages 18-50
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of concurrent transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and fluency training in adults with developmental stuttering. We examine the severity of stuttering to investigate the effect of treatnment. In the control group the anodal tDCS and DAF will applied on six consecutive days (1 milliampere [mA] for 20 mins per day), and the control group will received the sham stimulation and DAF for the same time. The severity of stuttering measured by means of tasks and questionnaires before and after treatment sessions and 6 weeks after intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • History of developmental stuttering
  • Participants diagnosed with moderate to severe stuttering
  • Right handed
  • Native speaker of Farsi

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Speech or language disorders other than stuttering
  • Received stuttering treatment within the past year
  • Hearing loss
  • History of neurological or psychiatric disorders
  • History of seizure
  • Taking any medication that may affect brain function such as anti-depressants

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Study Start date:
October 01, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
April 01, 2020

Connect with a study center

  • Narges Moin

    Tehran, 1545913487
    Iran, Islamic Republic of

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