Speech therapy via telepractice for children with repaired cleft palate
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether speech therapy delivered through video calls (telepractice) can improve speech sound errors in children who have had surgery to repair a cleft palate. It aims to help children speak more clearly.
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Who can take part
- Aged between 5 and 11 years old
- Pass a hearing screening (with or without hearing aids or hearing loss history)
- Typical thinking, language, and social skills (as measured by standard tests)
- Have a speech sound disorder (scoring low on a standard articulation test)
- Show cleft-related or phonological speech errors in certain words or sentences
- English must be the primary language spoken at home (bilingual children are okay)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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