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  <required_header>
    <download_date>ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023</download_date>
    <link_text>Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.</link_text>
    <url>https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04505696</url>
  </required_header>
  <id_info>
    <org_study_id>REC/00735 Saania Amjad</org_study_id>
    <nct_id>NCT04505696</nct_id>
  </id_info>
  <brief_title>Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools</brief_title>
  <official_title>Effect of Providing Speech Therapy Awareness in Private Schools</official_title>
  <sponsors>
    <lead_sponsor>
      <agency>Riphah International University</agency>
      <agency_class>Other</agency_class>
    </lead_sponsor>
  </sponsors>
  <source>Riphah International University</source>
  <oversight_info>
    <has_dmc>No</has_dmc>
    <is_fda_regulated_drug>No</is_fda_regulated_drug>
    <is_fda_regulated_device>No</is_fda_regulated_device>
  </oversight_info>
  <brief_summary>
    <textblock>
      There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in&#xD;
      Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in&#xD;
      private schools through a pre-post model. This Quasi experimental study will be a means of&#xD;
      reaching out to schools and directly create awareness regarding the field and its scope.&#xD;
      Pre-assessment will be carried out and after which a 45 minutes presentation will be&#xD;
      conducted face to face or through a webinar as per school directives. The results will be&#xD;
      analysed quantitatively and pre-post assessment of the participants will be measured.&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </brief_summary>
  <detailed_description>
    <textblock>
      There has been limited research in the area of speech and language therapy awareness in&#xD;
      Pakistan. The study aims to assess the efficacy of providing speech therapy awareness in&#xD;
      private schools through a pre-post model. the study design is Quasi Experimental study&#xD;
&#xD;
      Sample size: 385. Raosoft Sampling technique: Purposive Sampling Inclusion criteria: Private&#xD;
      English medium schools of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Schools with no speech and language&#xD;
      therapists Exclusion criteria: Public Schools and schools who may have visiting or permanent&#xD;
      speech therapists on their panel.&#xD;
&#xD;
      Delphi technique will be used for development of a tool for the intervention and to assess&#xD;
      the impact of the awareness program.&#xD;
&#xD;
      The teachers will be tested pre and post program and three months after the completion of the&#xD;
      program. Three months post they will be a) tested on the same questionnaire b) will determine&#xD;
      number of students identified with difficulties c) students referred to a therapist.&#xD;
&#xD;
      Data will be analyzed quantitative means and quantitative data will be analyzed using SPSS&#xD;
    </textblock>
  </detailed_description>
  <overall_status>Completed</overall_status>
  <start_date type="Actual">August 5, 2020</start_date>
  <completion_date type="Actual">September 15, 2020</completion_date>
  <primary_completion_date type="Actual">September 15, 2020</primary_completion_date>
  <phase>N/A</phase>
  <study_type>Interventional</study_type>
  <has_expanded_access>No</has_expanded_access>
  <study_design_info>
    <allocation>N/A</allocation>
    <intervention_model>Single Group Assignment</intervention_model>
    <intervention_model_description>Single group pre-post</intervention_model_description>
    <primary_purpose>Other</primary_purpose>
    <masking>None (Open Label)</masking>
  </study_design_info>
  <primary_outcome>
    <measure>Pre-post Questionnaire</measure>
    <time_frame>Same 1 Day</time_frame>
    <description>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.</description>
  </primary_outcome>
  <number_of_arms>1</number_of_arms>
  <enrollment type="Actual">138</enrollment>
  <condition>Speech and Language Disorder</condition>
  <condition>Speech Therapy</condition>
  <condition>Speech Delay</condition>
  <condition>Swallowing Disorder</condition>
  <condition>Acquired Language Disorders</condition>
  <condition>Developmental Delay Disorder</condition>
  <condition>Stuttering</condition>
  <condition>Hearing Impairment</condition>
  <condition>Head and Neck Cancer</condition>
  <arm_group>
    <arm_group_label>Speech-Language Pathology Introduction and scope</arm_group_label>
    <arm_group_type>Other</arm_group_type>
    <description>Demographic Information Section on Knowledge &amp; Awareness Section on Practices</description>
  </arm_group>
  <intervention>
    <intervention_type>Other</intervention_type>
    <intervention_name>Speech-Language Pathology Presentation</intervention_name>
    <description>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</description>
    <arm_group_label>Speech-Language Pathology Introduction and scope</arm_group_label>
  </intervention>
  <eligibility>
    <criteria>
      <textblock>
        Inclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Private English medium schools of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Schools with no speech and&#xD;
             language therapists&#xD;
&#xD;
        Exclusion Criteria:&#xD;
&#xD;
          -  Public Schools and schools who may have visiting or permanent speech therapists on&#xD;
             their panel&#xD;
      </textblock>
    </criteria>
    <gender>All</gender>
    <minimum_age>N/A</minimum_age>
    <maximum_age>N/A</maximum_age>
    <healthy_volunteers>Accepts Healthy Volunteers</healthy_volunteers>
  </eligibility>
  <overall_official>
    <last_name>Ayesha K Butt, PhD</last_name>
    <role>Principal Investigator</role>
    <affiliation>Riphah International University</affiliation>
  </overall_official>
  <location>
    <facility>
      <name>Riphah International University</name>
      <address>
        <city>Islamabad</city>
        <state>Federal Capital</state>
        <zip>44000</zip>
        <country>Pakistan</country>
      </address>
    </facility>
  </location>
  <location_countries>
    <country>Pakistan</country>
  </location_countries>
  <reference>
    <citation>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</citation>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>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.</citation>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>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.</citation>
    <PMID>24687764</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Kataoka 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.</citation>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>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.</citation>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>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</citation>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>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</citation>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>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.</citation>
    <PMID>27796099</PMID>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>Mahmoud 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).</citation>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>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</citation>
  </reference>
  <reference>
    <citation>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.</citation>
    <PMID>29355390</PMID>
  </reference>
  <verification_date>October 2020</verification_date>
  <study_first_submitted>August 6, 2020</study_first_submitted>
  <study_first_submitted_qc>August 7, 2020</study_first_submitted_qc>
  <study_first_posted type="Actual">August 10, 2020</study_first_posted>
  <last_update_submitted>October 6, 2020</last_update_submitted>
  <last_update_submitted_qc>October 6, 2020</last_update_submitted_qc>
  <last_update_posted type="Actual">October 8, 2020</last_update_posted>
  <responsible_party>
    <responsible_party_type>Sponsor</responsible_party_type>
  </responsible_party>
  <keyword>Speech-Language Pathology</keyword>
  <keyword>Awareness</keyword>
  <keyword>Intervention</keyword>
  <keyword>Teacher training</keyword>
  <condition_browse>
    <!-- CAUTION:  The following MeSH terms are assigned with an imperfect algorithm            -->
    <mesh_term>Deglutition Disorders</mesh_term>
    <mesh_term>Hearing Loss</mesh_term>
    <mesh_term>Deafness</mesh_term>
    <mesh_term>Stuttering</mesh_term>
    <mesh_term>Language Disorders</mesh_term>
    <mesh_term>Communication Disorders</mesh_term>
    <mesh_term>Language Development Disorders</mesh_term>
    <mesh_term>Developmental Disabilities</mesh_term>
  </condition_browse>
  <patient_data>
    <sharing_ipd>No</sharing_ipd>
  </patient_data>
  <!-- Results have not yet been posted for this study                                          -->
</clinical_study>


download date: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on September 20, 2023
link text: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
url: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04505696
org study id: REC/00735 Saania Amjad
nct id: NCT04505696
lead sponsor: 
has dmc: No
is fda regulated drug: No
is fda regulated device: No
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.
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
allocation: N/A
intervention model: Single Group Assignment
intervention model description: Single group pre-post
primary purpose: Other
masking: None (Open Label)
measure: Pre-post Questionnaire
time frame: Same 1 Day
description: 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.
arm group label: Speech-Language Pathology Introduction and scope
arm group type: Other
description: Demographic Information Section on Knowledge & Awareness Section on Practices
intervention type: Other
intervention name: Speech-Language Pathology Presentation
description: 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
arm group label: Speech-Language Pathology Introduction and scope
criteria: 
gender: All
minimum age: N/A
maximum age: N/A
healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
last name: Ayesha K Butt, PhD
role: Principal Investigator
affiliation: Riphah International University
facility: 
country: Pakistan
citation: 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
citation: 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.
citation: 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.
PMID: 24687764
citation: Kataoka 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.
citation: 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.
citation: 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
citation: 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
citation: 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.
PMID: 27796099
citation: Mahmoud 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).
citation: 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
citation: 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.
PMID: 29355390
responsible party type: Sponsor
mesh term: Deglutition Disorders
mesh term: Hearing Loss
mesh term: Deafness
mesh term: Stuttering
mesh term: Language Disorders
mesh term: Communication Disorders
mesh term: Language Development Disorders
mesh term: Developmental Disabilities
sharing ipd: No