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Project title: Investigating the variability of stuttering

Researchers at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre are investigating the variability of stuttering.

We are seeking participants to attend one session at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre, University of Technology Sydney, for approximately 1 hour. You will participate in a short interview and a speaking task. You will be compensated for your time with a $50 gift card.

If you would like further information about this study, please see the Participant Information Statement.

If you or someone you know is interested in participating in this study, please contact asrc.research@uts.edu.au or Phone: (02) 9514 5314

This study has been approved by the University of Technology Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval number: ETH 20-5350)

Project title: Testing iCamperdown: An online speech treatment

Researchers at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre have developed an internet treatment program – iCamperdown –for adults who stutter. iCamperdown is an adaptation of the Camperdown Program, an evidence-based treatment for adults who stutter. 

We are seeking adults who stutter to trial iCamperdown. The treatment involves completing the therapy at home. Eligible people will have free access to the program for six months. 

To participate, you must: 

• Be an adult who stutters 
• Reside in Australia 
• Have not completed stuttering treatment with a speech pathologist in the past six months. 

If you would like further information about this study, please see the Participant Information Statement.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in participating in this study, please contact Associate Professor Robyn Lowe or Ms Constance Alateras by email: asrc.research@uts.edu.au or phone: (02) 9514 5314.  

This study has been approved by the University of Technology Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval number: ETH23-8075).

Project title: Investigating iBroadway: An online social anxiety treatment for adolescents who stutter

Researchers at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre have developed an online social anxiety treatment program–iBroadway–for teens who stutter. iBroadway is based on well-established cognitive behaviour therapy procedures. 

We are seeking teens (11-17years) who stutter to trial iBroadway. The treatment involves completing the therapy online. Eligible people will have free access to the program for five months. 

To participate, you will: 

• be a teen who stutters. 
• be aged between 11 and 17 years of age.
• have not received treatment for anxiety from a psychologist in the past 6 months.
• have had NO psychological treatment using Cognitive Behavioural Treatment during the preceding six months.

If you would like further information about this study, please see the Participant Information Statement.

If you, or someone you know, is interested in participating in this study, please contact Research Student Laura Crewdson by email: asrc.research@uts.edu.au or phone: (02) 9514 5314 or contact Professor Ross Menzies by email ross.menzies@uts.edu.au.

This study has been approved by the University of Technology Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval number: ETH23-8075).

Project title: Unhelpful thoughts of school-age children who stutter: The development of a measure

The Australian Stuttering Research Centre is developing a questionnaire to assess the negative thoughts of school-age children who stutter.

For further information, please see the Parent Information Statement.

If your child would like to participate, follow this link to get started.

For further details about this project, please email:  Monique.L.Jones@student.uts.edu.au or Phone: (02) 9514 5314

This study has been approved by the University of Technology Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval number: ETH20-4897)

Project title: Evaluating a simple treatment for young children who stutter

Researchers at the Australian Stuttering Research Centre are developing a new simple treatment for young children who stutter. The treatment is based on research evidence that has shown two simple procedures may reduce stuttering. 

You and your child are eligible to participate if:

• you are the parent of a child who stutters.
• your child is younger than 3 years of age.
• your child is not currently receiving stuttering treatment.
• your child has not had treatment for stuttering.

For further information, please see the Parent Information Statement.

For further details about this project, please email: Maire.sheehan@uts.edu.au or Phone: (02) 9514 5314

This study has been approved by the University of Technology Sydney Human Research Ethics Committee (Approval number: ETH23-8378)