Speech Therapy Settings in Cerebral Palsy
ConditionCerebral Palsy
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-36
SponsorSelcuk University
About this trial
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder affecting motor functions, cognition, and communication skills in children. Speech and language delays are prevalent among children with CP, significantly impacting their social interactions and daily life activities. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of hospital-based professional speech and language therapy with home-based parent-guided interventions for language development in children aged 18-36 months with CP. Participants will be assessed at baseline and after 6 months using standardized tools measuring motor functions, manual abilities, communication skills, and functional independence. The study will provide valuable insights into optimizing therapeutic approaches for language and communication development in children with CP.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Clinical diagnosis of cerebral palsy
Age between 18 and 36 months
Hearing loss of less than 50 dB
No severe visual impairment that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses
Disqualifiers
Severe epileptic seizures
Presence of another neurological or psychiatric disorder
Inability to obtain written parental consent or ensure regular follow-up
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Hospital-based Speech and Language Therapy
BehavioralParticipants will attend individual speech and language therapy sessions conducted by a professional speech-language therapist in a hospital setting.
Home-based Speech and Language Therapy
BehavioralParents will administer a structured speech and language intervention at home following a therapy program provided and supervised remotely by a professional speech-language therapist.
Treatment groups
52 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Hospital-based TherapyExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Home-based TherapyActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Functional Outcome in Communication Under Six (FOCUS-34) Total Score
The FOCUS-34 questionnaire contains 34 parent-reported items scored 1 = "never" to 7 = "always." Total score range = 34 - 238 points. Higher scores indicate better communicative participation. The change score will be calculated as Month 6 minus Baseline.
Time frame
Baseline (Month 0) and Month 6 after start of therapy2
Change in Turkish Communicative Development Inventory (TIGE) Expressive Vocabulary Raw Score
TIGE is the Turkish adaptation of the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventories. The Expressive Vocabulary sub-scale counts the number of words the child can produce; range = 0 - 711 words. Higher scores represent better expressive language. Change = Month 6 minus Baseline.
Time frame
Baseline and Month 6Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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