Cost-effectiveness of the demands and capacities model-based treatment compared to the Lidcombe Programme of early stuttering intervention: a randomised trial (the Rotterdam Evaluation study of Stuttering Treatment in children- A Randomized Trial)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Stuttering pre-schoolers; Mental and Behavioural Disorders; Behavioural and emotional disorders

• Registration Number: ISRCTN24362190
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Centre (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09-05
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 196

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 3.0 to 6.3 years
2. Frequency of stuttering at least 3%
3. Parent and one therapist agree the child stutters
4. Parent rating of stuttering severity on an 8-point scale of at least 2
5. Proficiency in Dutch for children and parents

Exclusion Criteria

1. Onset of stuttering within 6 months before recruitment
2. Treatment for stuttering during the previous 12 months
3. Diagnosed language disorder
4. Neurological, emotional, cognitive, behavioural or autism spectrum disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. The percentage of recovered children at 18 months post randomisation<br>2. The costs for a recovered child<br>All primary outcome measures will be measured at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months post starting the therapy.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. The frequency of stuttering outside the clinic at 18 months post randomisation<br>2. The Health Utility Index<br>3. Visual Analogue Scale (Euroqol VAS proxy)<br>4. Child Health Questionnaire<br>5. Children Behaviour Check List<br>All secondary outcome measures will be measured at 3, 6, 12 and 18 months post starting the therapy, except the Children Behavioural Check List, which will be measured at 18 months only.