Stutter disorder

This study tested whether a pet therapy program, based on the Human Caring Theory, could reduce stress and improve social and communication skills in children aged 7-11 with speech and language disorders. Thirty-six children participated, with some receiving six sessions of anima…

This study tested whether a mild electrical current applied to the scalp for 5 days in a row could help adults who stutter speak more fluently. 36 participants received either real or sham stimulation while doing fluency exercises. Researchers measured changes in stuttering durin…

This study tested a drug called NOE-105 in 75 adult men who have stuttered since childhood. The goal was to see if it could improve speech fluency without the side effects of older treatments. Participants took the drug or a placebo for 10 weeks, and researchers measured changes …

This study looks at how the brain plans and produces speech in people who stutter, those with primary progressive aphasia, and healthy speakers. Participants will practice saying made-up words with tricky sound combinations while researchers measure brain activity with MRI and tr…

This study explores how adults who stutter process and produce speech compared to those who do not. Participants complete computer-based listening and speaking tasks over one or two visits. The goal is to better understand the underlying differences in speech processing that may …

This study examined how the frequency of speech therapy sessions affects speech and language outcomes in children. Researchers followed 39 children with speech or language disorders who were receiving individual therapy. They measured changes in articulation, vocabulary, and over…

This study looked at how emotions influence speech coordination in 68 preschool children, some who stutter and some who don't. Kids repeated a phrase after seeing emotional or neutral pictures. The goal was to understand how emotional reactions and speech control interact in earl…