Evaluation of the clinical effectiveness of SLT for children with a primary speech/language disability.

ISRCTN ISRCTN76283634
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN76283634
Protocol serial number RCT66 Broomfield
Sponsor NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Funder NHS Executive Northern and Yorkshire (UK)
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
08/08/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Ms Jan Broomfield
Scientific

Tees and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust
157 Southfield Road
Middlesbrough
Teesside
TS1 3HF
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1642 246603
Email jan@speechtherapy4kids.co.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesIs Speech and Language Therapy Effective with Children who have a primary Speech and Language Disability?

Sub-questions are:
1. Is the timing of such intervention significant?
2. Are there early prognostic indicators as compared with outcome?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMental and Behavioural Disorders: Speech disorders
Intervention1. Brief immediate
2. Brief deferred and ongoing intervention
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Statistical analyses of variance and regression will compare effects of intervention and prognostic indicators on outcome. The key outcome measure will be the reduction in the severity of the primary speech/language disability.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date08/01/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
SexNot Specified
Key inclusion criteriaThose children who are referred to Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) who have a primary speech/language disability in the absence of an attributable causal condition e.g. hearing loss, developmental disability or physical disability.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment02/01/1999
Date of final enrolment08/01/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Tees and North East Yorkshire NHS Trust
Teesside
TS1 3HF
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/11/2011 Yes No