Randomised controlled trial of a specialist behaviour therapy team versus treatment as usual

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62134865

Enrollment

Registered

2006-05-25

Start date

2005-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Challenging behaviour Mental and Behavioural Disorders Learning disability

Interventions

Specialist behaviour team administering behaviour therapy versus treatment as usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. People over 16 years of age 2. All levels of learning disability (LD)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Mental illness or substance use if the main reason for CB 2. Medical illness if the main cause of CB

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reduction in CB as measured by the ABC over the follow-up period	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Improvement in mental state 2. Increase in quality of life scores 3. Reduction in carer burden and cost effectiveness as shown by reduction in care costs	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026