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Interventions for children and young people with non-progressive motor disorders affecting their speech
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The NIHR HTA Programme is funding a one-off commissioned call to evaluate health technologies for children and young people with nonprogressive motor disorders affecting speech, such as cerebral palsy. Applications are open to UK-based multidisciplinary teams, with a requirement that clinical trials engage an accredited UKCRC CTU. Research must generate patient-centred effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evidence relevant to NHS and social care populations.
Details
| Funder | NIHR |
| Application | 2-stage: outline application → full application |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
HTA Programme commissioned call for health technology assessment of interventions for children and young people with non-progressive motor disorders affecting their speech. Applicants must be UK-based; research must address NHS or social care populations using PICO-structured questions with cost-effectiveness outcomes. Multidisciplinary teams including patient/public involvement and health economics expertise required.
Who Should Apply
- •UK-based researchers with access to children and young people with nonprogressive motor disorders affecting speech
- •Multidisciplinary teams spanning clinical, speech-language pathology, and health economics expertise
- •Applicants planning clinical trials must have an accredited UKCRC CTU as a partner
- •Researchers focused on effectiveness and cost-effectiveness outcomes for NHS or social care settings
- •Teams able to centre patient and caregiver perspectives in research design and outcomes
Key Dates
- •Two-stage process: outline application followed by invited full application
- •One-off call; verify exact deadline on NIHR website
Tips for Applicants
- ✓This is a health technology assessment call, not basic science, emphasise clinical utility, implementation feasibility, and real-world cost-effectiveness from the outline stage.
- ✓UKCRC CTU partnership is mandatory for any trial; identify and secure this before submitting the outline.
- ✓Patient and carer involvement in co-design and outcome selection strengthens the proposal; budget for meaningful engagement, not tokenistic consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to the NIHR HTA call on speech disorders in children?
UK-based researchers working in multidisciplinary teams; clinical trials must partner with an accredited UKCRC CTU.
What health technologies does this call fund?
Interventions addressing speech and communication in children and young people with nonprogressive motor disorders such as cerebral palsy.
Is this a recurring call?
No, this is a one-off commissioned call from NIHR HTA.
What outcomes does NIHR HTA prioritise for this call?
Patient-centred effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evidence relevant to NHS and social care populations.
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