Mutism
MONDO:0002905The inability to generate oral-verbal expression, despite normal comprehension of speech. This may be associated with brain diseases or mental disorders. Organic mutism may be associated with damage to the frontal lobe; brain stem; thalamus; and cerebellum. Selective mutism is a psychological condition that usually affects children characterized by continuous refusal to speak in social situations by a child who is able and willing to speak to selected persons. Kussmal aphasia refers to mutism in psychosis.
Also known as: mutism, mutism (disease)
8 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Mutism itself.
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Can telehealth match In-Person therapy for kids with anxiety?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in person, via video, or a mix of both works best for children aged 5-18 with anxiety or OCD. About 500 kids will be randomly assigned to one of three delivery methods. The goal is to find out which approach impro…
Sponsor: Bradley Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Silent after surgery: new study hunts for clues to mysterious speech loss in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 1,000 children who have surgery for a brain tumor in the back part of the brain. Up to 1 in 4 of these children develop a condition called Cerebellar Mutism Syndrome, where they lose the ability to speak. Researchers want to understand why this happens and how …
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC