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Interventions for school-aged children with developmental stammer
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The NIHR HTA Programme has issued a commissioned call for health technology assessments of interventions for school-aged children with developmental stammer in NHS or social care settings. Applicants must be UK-based and lead multidisciplinary teams with clinical, health economics, and statistics expertise. The call follows a two-stage process (outline then full application) and encourages involvement of clinical trials units for robust evidence synthesis.
Details
| Funder | NIHR |
| Application | 2-stage: outline application → full application |
| Frequency | One-off |
| Eligible countries | GB |
Eligibility & scope
NIHR HTA Programme commissioned call for health technology assessment of interventions for school-aged children with developmental stammer. UK-based applicants required; multidisciplinary team (clinical, health economics, statistics expertise) expected. NHS or social care setting; PICO framework required; CTU involvement advised for trials.
Who Should Apply
- •UK-based lead applicants with clinical or research leadership in speech and language pathology or paediatric stammering
- •Multidisciplinary teams combining clinical, health economics, and statistical expertise
- •Researchers affiliated with NHS trusts, social care providers, or university departments with NHS/social care partnerships
- •Teams experienced in the PICO framework (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome) for health technology assessment
- •Applicants willing to partner with a Clinical Trials Unit for intervention trials
Key Dates
- •First listed 13 August 2026; check NIHR funding portal for outline and full application deadlines
- •Two-stage process: outline application review, then invited teams submit full application
- •Project duration typically 18-36 months for HTA reports (confirm with funder)
Tips for Applicants
- ✓Commissioned calls are narrow in scope, ensure your intervention and population match the stammer and school-age focus precisely; off-scope submissions are desk-rejected.
- ✓Health economics input is mandatory, not optional; appoint an experienced HE partner early to ensure NICE-standard cost-effectiveness methodology is built into the outline.
- ✓The PICO framework shapes the whole proposal; draft it first and ensure all team members align on population, intervention contrast, and outcome selection before writing the narrative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply to the NIHR HTA stammer call?
UK-based applicants leading multidisciplinary teams with clinical, health economics, and statistics expertise working in NHS or social care settings.
What is the PICO framework and why does NIHR require it?
PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome) is the structured approach to defining research questions in health technology assessment; NIHR mandates it to ensure clarity and comparability across funded studies.
Is Clinical Trials Unit involvement required?
It is strongly advised for trials; CTU involvement ensures methodological rigour and improves funding competitiveness, though the exact requirement depends on your study design.
Can I apply if I am based outside the UK?
No, UK-based applicants are required, though international co-investigators may be included in the team.
What outcomes should I focus on for school-aged children with stammer?
NIHR prioritises patient-relevant outcomes including speech fluency, quality of life, and functional impact; confirm the full list of priority outcomes on the NIHR website.
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