biostudies-literatureMillard SKNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)Research for Patient Benefit Programme210https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9479243biostudies-literatureUnknown8(1)<h4>Background</h4>Having a stammer can have a significant effect on a child's social, emotional and educational development. With approximately 66,000 children in the UK having a stammer, there is a need to establish an adequate evidence base to inform clinical practice. We describe a feasibility trial to explore the effectiveness of a new therapy programme for children aged 8-14: Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC(8-14)). Preliminary data from the Michael Palin Centre, where the programme was developed, indicate that Palin STSC(8-14) is effective in reducing stammering frequency and impact for children, with beneficial effects for parents too. We will investigate the feasibility of the methods required for a definitive randomised controlled trial to investigate the Pilot and feasibility studiesEvaluating Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC 8-14): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial comparing Palin STSC(8-14) with usual treatment.PMC9479243PB-PG-0817-20045Joffe VMillard SKRixon LLeathersich MShepstone LSims EMurphy SBarton GMills GfalseEvaluating Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC 8-14): protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial comparing Palin STSC(8-14) with usual treatment.<h4>Background</h4>Having a stammer can have a significant effect on a child's social, emotional and educational development. With approximately 66,000 children in the UK having a stammer, there is a need to establish an adequate evidence base to inform clinical practice. We describe a feasibility trial to explore the effectiveness of a new therapy programme for children aged 8-14: Palin Stammering Therapy for School Children (Palin STSC(8-14)). Preliminary data from the Michael Palin Centre, where the programme was developed, indicate that Palin STSC(8-14) is effective in reducing stammering frequency and impact for children, with beneficial effects for parents too. We will investigate the feasibility of the methods required for a definitive randomised controlled trial to investigate the 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Sep2025-06-01T02:30:41.441Z2024-11-15T06:56:15.983ZS-EPMC94792433611455810.1186/s40814-022-01158-1