Status:
COMPLETED
The Investigation of Vocal Behaviors in Children With ADHD
Lead Sponsor:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Voice Disorders in Children
Voice
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-11 years
Brief Summary
The aim is to gain information about vocal hygiene knowledge level, phonotrauma behavior frequency, voice-related quality of life, and voice handicap index scores in children diagnosed with ADHD aged ...
Detailed Description
The study will include children aged 8 to 11 with and without a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The study and control groups have been determined with age and gender matc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- For study group
- Having been diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM-5 (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) diagnostic criteria
- Being in the age range of 8-11
- Having Turkish as the native language
- To have a score below the cut-off score (\<13) on the Turkish Pediatric Voice Handicap Index.
- For the control group:
- Not having any psychiatric diagnosis
- Being in the age range of 8-11
- Having Turkish as the native language
- To have a score below the cut-off score (\<13) on the Turkish Pediatric Voice Handicap Index.
Exclusion
- For the research group;
- Having any history of upper respiratory tract infection in the period up to two weeks before the data collection date (one of the questionnaire requests considering the last two-week period as a reference).
- Having any known neurological, systemic, or endocrinological diseases affecting the voice.
- Having undergone vocal surgery or received voice therapy.
- Having a diagnosis of current hearing loss.
- Having comorbid autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, language, and speech disorders.
- The family or the child not wanting to participate in the study.
- For the control group;
- Having any history of upper respiratory tract infection in the period up to two weeks before the data collection date.
- Having any known neurological, systemic, or endocrinological diseases affecting the voice.
- Having undergone vocal surgery or received voice therapy.
- Having a diagnosis of current hearing loss.
- Having a neurological or psychiatric diagnosis.
- Having a diagnosis of language and speech disorders.
- The family or the child not wanting to participate in the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 31 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06030583
Start Date
August 31 2023
End Date
June 30 2024
Last Update
July 25 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Hacettepe University, Speech and Language Therapy
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)