A randomised controlled trial (RCT) and economic evaluation of direct versus indirect and individual versus group modes of speech and language therapy for children with primary language impairment

ISRCTN ISRCTN94684735
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN94684735
Secondary identifying numbers HTA 99/36/04
Submission date
25/04/2003
Registration date
25/04/2003
Last edited
01/04/2022
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nervous System Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr James Boyle
Scientific

Department of Psychology
Graham Hills Building
40 George Street
Glasgow
G1 1QE
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)141-548 2584
Email j.boyle@strath.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific titleA randomised controlled trial (RCT) and economic evaluation of direct versus indirect and individual versus group modes of speech and language therapy for children with primary language impairment
Study objectives1. To compare direct individual therapy (speech and language therapists working with children), indirect individual therapy (speech and language assistants working directly with children), direct group therapy (SLTs working with small groups of children) & indirect group therapy (SLAs working with small groups of children) with regard to the outcomes for school-age children with persistent primary receptive and/or expressive language impairment relative to a comparison group receiving current models and levels of SLT service.
2. To investigate the long-term benefits for such children from their therapy at 12 months follow-up.
3. To compare the four approaches in terms of cost.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNervous system diseases: Other nervous system disease
Intervention1. Direct individual therapy (speech and language therapists [SLTs] working with children)
2. Indirect individual therapy (speech and language assistants [SLAs] working directly with children)
3. Direct group therapy (SLTs working with small groups of children)
4. Indirect group therapy (SLAs working with small groups of children)
5. Current models of standard care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/04/2002
Completion date30/06/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Total final enrolment161
Key inclusion criteriaChildren with language impairment
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/04/2002
Date of final enrolment30/06/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Psychology
Glasgow
G1 1QE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1132 545 843
Email Sheila.Greener@doh.gsi.gov.uk
Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm
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Funders

Funder type

Government

NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme - HTA (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 01/07/2007 Yes No
Results article 01/11/2009 01/04/2022 Yes No

Editorial Notes

01/04/2022: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.