CompletedNot Applicable

Web-Based CBT Protocol for Treatment of Selective Mutism

Singapore38 participantsStarted 2005-07

Plain-language summary

The main aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of a web-based CBT protocol (entitled Meeky Mouse) in the treatment of children with Selective Mutism in Singapore. The researchers hypothesized that the Meeky Mouse program would be associated with higher frequency of speaking behaviors, lower levels of anxiety, greater improvements in clinician-rated severity of mental illness, and higher clinician-rated improvement scores at post-treatment.

Who can participate

Age range6 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 6-12 years old * primary clinical diagnosis of Selective Mutism * confirmed diagnosis of Selective Mutism by structured clinical parent interview * fluent in English Exclusion Criteria: * below average intellectual functioning * the presence of autism and schizophrenia

What they're measuring

Selective Mutism Questionnaire

Timeframe: Changes from pre-treatment (Week 0) to post-treatment (Week 14) on SMQ scores

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02009839

SponsorNational Healthcare Group, Singapore

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-09

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