Speech and Language DisorderNCT04505696
Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools
A study testing Speech-Language Pathology Presentation in people with Speech and Language Disorder and Speech Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in private schools through a pre-post model. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Speech and Language Disorder, Speech Therapy, Speech Delay
- What is being tested?
- Speech-Language Pathology Presentation
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 138 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 5 Aug 2020to 15 Sep 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Private English medium schools of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Schools with no speech and language therapists
Who cannot join
- Public Schools and schools who may have visiting or permanent speech therapists on their panel
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Riphah International University
Islamabad, Federal Capital, 44000
About this study
Official title: Effect of Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools
There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in private schools through a pre-post model. This Quasi experimental study will be a means of reaching out to schools and directly create awareness regarding the field and its scope. Pre-assessment will be carried out and after which a 45 minutes presentation will be conducted face to face or through a webinar as per school directives. The results will be analysed quantitatively and pre-post assessment of the participants will be measured.
Read the detailed description
There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in private schools through a pre-post model. the study design is Quasi Experimental study
Sample size: 385. Raosoft Sampling technique: Purposive Sampling Inclusion criteria: Private English medium schools of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Schools with no speech and language therapists Exclusion criteria: Public Schools and schools who may have visiting or permanent speech therapists on their panel.
Delphi technique will be used for development of a tool for the intervention and to assess the impact of the awareness program.
The teachers will be tested pre and post program and three months after the completion of the program. Three months post they will be a) tested on the same questionnaire b) will determine number of students identified with difficulties c) students referred to a therapist.
Data will be analyzed quantitative means and quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS
- Conditions
- Speech and Language Disorder, Speech Therapy, Speech Delay, Swallowing Disorder, Acquired Language Disorders, Developmental Delay Disorder
- Being tested
- Speech-Language Pathology Presentation
- Keywords
- Speech-Language Pathology, Awareness, Intervention, Teacher training
- Medical subject headings
- Speech, Language Disorders, Communication Disorders, Language Development Disorders, Deglutition Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Stuttering, Hearing Loss
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Speech-Language Pathology PresentationOther
45 minutes presentation on Speech-Language Pathology introduction and scope Introduction to speech and language Introduction to a range of disorders The scope of practice
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology Introduction and scope | Other | Demographic Information Section on Knowledge \& Awareness Section on Practices Receives: Other: Speech-Language Pathology Presentation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pre-post Questionnaire
A reliable and valid tool will be used for assessment of Knowledge, awareness and practice regarding the speech-language pathology profession and the scope of practice. The tool consists of demographic information, comprising of 45 questions, placed under 3 sections.
Measured: Same 1 Day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Aug 2020
- Study start5 Aug 2020
- Primary completion15 Sep 2020
- Study completion15 Sep 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (11)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Speech and Language DisorderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Riphah International UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Single group pre-post
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ayesha K Butt, PhD, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04505696
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC/00735 Saania Amjad
- Status last verified
- Oct 2020
- First submitted
- 6 Aug 2020
- Last updated
- 8 Oct 2020
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Glover A, McCormack J, Smith-Tamaray M. Collaboration between teachers and speech and language therapists: Services for primary school children with speech, language and communication needs. Child Lang Teach Ther [Internet]. 2015 Oct 7 [cited 2020 Apr 26];31(3):363-82. Available from: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0265659015603779
Mcleod S, Mckinnon DH. Title: Support required for primary and secondary students with communication disorders and/or other learning needs Journal: Child Language Teaching and Therapy. journals.sagepub.com. 2010 Jun;26(2):123-43.
Abdalla F, St Louis KO. Modifying attitudes of Arab school teachers toward stuttering. Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch. 2014 Jan;45(1):14-25. doi: 10.1044/2013_LSHSS-13-0012.
PubMed 24687764Kataoka M, Van Kraayenoord CE, Elkins J. Principals' and teachers' perceptions of learning disabilities: A study from Nara Prefecture, Japan. Vol. 27, Learning Disability Quarterly. SAGE Publications Inc.; 2004. p. 161-75.
Zamani P, Hozeily E, Tahmasebi N, Ahmadi A, Moradi N. The effect of elementary school teachers' knowledge of learning disabilities on referring afflicted students to speech therapy. Iran Rehabil J. 2018 Dec 10;16(4):371-7.
Kakabaraee K, Arjmandnia A, and GA-P-S, 2012 undefined. The study of awareness and capability of primary school teachers in identifying students with learning disability in the province of Kermanshah. Elsevier [Internet]. [cited 2020 May 3]; Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812016631
McNeill BC, Gillon GT, Dodd B. Effectiveness of an integrated phonological awareness approach for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Child Lang Teach Ther [Internet]. 2009 Oct 26 [cited 2020 Apr 26];25(3):341-66. Available from: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0265659009339823
Abrahams K, Harty M, St Louis KO, Thabane L, Kathard H. Primary school teachers' opinions and attitudes towards stuttering in two South African urban education districts. S Afr J Commun Disord. 2016 Jul 27;63(1):e1-e10. doi: 10.4102/sajcd.v63i1.157.
PubMed 27796099Mahmoud HN, Alkhamra R. A Study of Public Awareness of Speech-Language Pathology in Amman A Study of Public Awareness of Speech - Language Pathology in Amman. 2015;(December).
Regina LB. SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY A REWARDING PROFESSION FILLED WITH SHORTAGES. Southeast Educ Netw [Internet]. 2018 Jul 1 [cited 2020 May 2];1. Available from: https://www.seenmagazine.us/Articles/Article-Detail/ArticleId/6691/SPEECH-LANGUAGE-PATHOLOGY
Mulcair G, Pietranton AA, Williams C. The International Communication Project: Raising global awareness of communication as a human right. Int J Speech Lang Pathol. 2018 Feb;20(1):34-38. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2018.1422023. Epub 2018 Jan 22.
PubMed 29355390
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Oct 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04505696
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC/00735 Saania Amjad
- Conditions
- Speech and Language Disorder, Speech Therapy, Speech Delay, Swallowing Disorder, Acquired Language Disorders, Developmental Delay Disorder
- Keywords
- Speech-Language Pathology, Awareness, Intervention, Teacher training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 138 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Sep 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Aug 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in private schools through a pre-post model. This Quasi experimental study will be a means of reaching out to schools and directly create awareness regarding the field and its scope. Pre-assessment will be carried out and after which a 45 minutes presentation will be conducted face to face or through a webinar as per school directives. The results will be analysed quantitatively and pre-post assessment of the participants will be measured.
Detailed description
There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in private schools through a pre-post model. the study design is Quasi Experimental study
Sample size: 385. Raosoft Sampling technique: Purposive Sampling Inclusion criteria: Private English medium schools of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Schools with no speech and language therapists Exclusion criteria: Public Schools and schools who may have visiting or permanent speech therapists on their panel.
Delphi technique will be used for development of a tool for the intervention and to assess the impact of the awareness program.
The teachers will be tested pre and post program and three months after the completion of the program. Three months post they will be a) tested on the same questionnaire b) will determine number of students identified with difficulties c) students referred to a therapist.
Data will be analyzed quantitative means and quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Single group pre-post
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology Introduction and scope | Other | Other: Speech-Language Pathology PresentationDemographic Information Section on Knowledge \& Awareness Section on Practices |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Private English medium schools of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Schools with no speech and language therapists
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Public Schools and schools who may have visiting or permanent speech therapists on their panel
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology Presentation45 minutes presentation on Speech-Language Pathology introduction and scope Introduction to speech and language Introduction to a range of disorders The scope of practice | Other | Speech-Language Pathology Introduction and scope |
Primary outcome
Pre-post Questionnaire
Time frame: Same 1 Day
A reliable and valid tool will be used for assessment of Knowledge, awareness and practice regarding the speech-language pathology profession and the scope of practice. The tool consists of demographic information, comprising of 45 questions, placed under 3 sections.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Oct 2020.
- BackgroundGlover A, McCormack J, Smith-Tamaray M. Collaboration between teachers and speech and language therapists: Services for primary school children with speech, language and communication needs. Child Lang Teach Ther [Internet]. 2015 Oct 7 [cited 2020 Apr 26];31(3):363-82. Available from: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0265659015603779
- BackgroundMcleod S, Mckinnon DH. Title: Support required for primary and secondary students with communication disorders and/or other learning needs Journal: Child Language Teaching and Therapy. journals.sagepub.com. 2010 Jun;26(2):123-43.
- Background: PubMed 24687764Abdalla F, St Louis KO. Modifying attitudes of Arab school teachers toward stuttering. Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch. 2014 Jan;45(1):14-25. doi: 10.1044/2013_LSHSS-13-0012.
- BackgroundKataoka M, Van Kraayenoord CE, Elkins J. Principals' and teachers' perceptions of learning disabilities: A study from Nara Prefecture, Japan. Vol. 27, Learning Disability Quarterly. SAGE Publications Inc.; 2004. p. 161-75.
- BackgroundZamani P, Hozeily E, Tahmasebi N, Ahmadi A, Moradi N. The effect of elementary school teachers' knowledge of learning disabilities on referring afflicted students to speech therapy. Iran Rehabil J. 2018 Dec 10;16(4):371-7.
- BackgroundKakabaraee K, Arjmandnia A, and GA-P-S, 2012 undefined. The study of awareness and capability of primary school teachers in identifying students with learning disability in the province of Kermanshah. Elsevier [Internet]. [cited 2020 May 3]; Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042812016631
- BackgroundMcNeill BC, Gillon GT, Dodd B. Effectiveness of an integrated phonological awareness approach for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Child Lang Teach Ther [Internet]. 2009 Oct 26 [cited 2020 Apr 26];25(3):341-66. Available from: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0265659009339823
- Background: PubMed 27796099Abrahams K, Harty M, St Louis KO, Thabane L, Kathard H. Primary school teachers' opinions and attitudes towards stuttering in two South African urban education districts. S Afr J Commun Disord. 2016 Jul 27;63(1):e1-e10. doi: 10.4102/sajcd.v63i1.157.
- BackgroundMahmoud HN, Alkhamra R. A Study of Public Awareness of Speech-Language Pathology in Amman A Study of Public Awareness of Speech - Language Pathology in Amman. 2015;(December).
- BackgroundRegina LB. SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY A REWARDING PROFESSION FILLED WITH SHORTAGES. Southeast Educ Netw [Internet]. 2018 Jul 1 [cited 2020 May 2];1. Available from: https://www.seenmagazine.us/Articles/Article-Detail/ArticleId/6691/SPEECH-LANGUAGE-PATHOLOGY
- Background: PubMed 29355390Mulcair G, Pietranton AA, Williams C. The International Communication Project: Raising global awareness of communication as a human right. Int J Speech Lang Pathol. 2018 Feb;20(1):34-38. doi: 10.1080/17549507.2018.1422023. Epub 2018 Jan 22.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ayesha K Butt, PhD principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Speech-Language Pathology Presentation in people with Speech and Language Disorder and Speech Therapy, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pre-post Questionnaire (time frame: Same 1 Day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04505696, which also lists 11 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Oct 2020.