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The feasibility and acceptability of a rewards system based on food purchasing behaviour in secondary school cashless canteens: the Eat4Treats (E4T) cluster feasibility, non-randomised, controlled intervention study
BackgroundUsing rewards may be an effective method to positively influence children’s eating behaviour but evidence to date is limited, particularly...
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Protocol for a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial of a multicomponent sustainable return to work IGLOo intervention
BackgroundLong-term sickness costs businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) approximately £7 billion per annum. Most long-term sickness absences are...
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The SOFIA pilot study: assessing feasibility and fidelity of coordinated care to reduce excess mortality and increase quality of life in patients with severe mental illness in a general practice setting; a cluster-randomised pilot trial
ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and fidelity of implementing and assessing the SOFIA coordinated care program aimed at lowering mortality and...
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Tailored implementation of national recommendations on fall prevention among older adults in municipalities in Norway (FALLPREVENT trial): a study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial
BackgroundDespite substantial research evidence indicating the effectiveness of a range of interventions to prevent falls, uptake into routine...
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Improving the safety and experience of transitions from hospital to home: a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial of the 'Your Care Needs You' intervention versus usual care
BackgroundThe ‘Your Care Needs You’ (YCNY) intervention aims to increase the safety and experience of transitions for older people through greater...
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The Gestational Obesity Weight Management: Implementation of National Guidelines (GLOWING) study: a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundPregnancy weight management interventions can improve maternal diet, physical activity, gestational weight gain, and postnatal weight...
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Evaluating the feasibility of a multicenter teleneonatology clinical effectiveness trial
BackgroundOur research consortium is preparing for a prospective multicenter trial evaluating the impact of teleneonatology on the health outcomes of...
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Protocol for a parallel cluster randomized trial of a participatory tailored approach to reduce overuse of antibiotics at hospital discharge: the ROAD home trial
BackgroundAntibiotic overuse at hospital discharge is common, costly, and harmful. While discharge-specific antibiotic stewardship interventions are...
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Multi-center, pragmatic, cluster-randomized, controlled trial of standardized peritoneal dialysis (PD) training versus usual care on PD-related infections (the TEACH-PD trial): trial protocol
BackgroundPeritoneal dialysis (PD)-related infections, such as peritonitis, exit site, and tunnel infections, substantially impair the sustainability...
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Anticipatory care planning for community-dwelling older adults at risk of functional decline: a feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial
ObjectivesTo determine the feasibility, implementation and outcomes of an Anticipatory Care Planning (ACP) intervention in primary care to assist...
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Implementation and evaluation of a complex intervention to improve information availability at the interface between inpatient and outpatient care in older patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy (HYPERION-TransCare) — study protocol for a pilot and feasibility cluster-randomized controlled trial in general practice in Germany
BackgroundDespite attempts to improve the cross-sectoral flow of information, difficulties remain in routine healthcare. The resulting negative...
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Assessing feasibility of conducting medication review with follow-up among older adults at community pharmacy: a pilot randomised controlled trial
BackgroundMedication review with follow-up is essential for optimising medication utilisation among the older adult population in primary healthcare.
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Determining external randomised pilot trial feasibility in preparation for a definitive trial: a web-based survey of corresponding authors of external pilot trial publications
BackgroundExternal randomised pilot trials aim to determine whether a future definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT) should be conducted, and if...
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The SEE-IT Trial: emergency medical services Streaming Enabled Evaluation In Trauma: a feasibility randomised controlled trial
BackgroundUse of bystander video livestreaming from scene to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is becoming increasingly common to aid decision making...
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Unravelling the possibilities: a cross-over randomised controlled feasibility trial on immersive virtual reality in haemodialysis
BackgroundResearch pertaining to the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in various healthcare settings is emerging. The aim of this study was to assess the...
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Subthreshold opioid use disorder prevention (STOP) trial: a cluster randomized clinical trial: study design and methods
BackgroundPreventing progression to moderate or severe opioid use disorder (OUD) among people who exhibit risky opioid use behavior that does not...
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The feasibility of team care for women seeking to plan a vaginal breech birth (OptiBreech 1): an observational implementation feasibility study in preparation for a pilot trial
BackgroundOptiBreech Care is a care pathway for breech presentation at term, including where chosen, physiological breech birth attended by...
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Interventions to de-implement unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for ear infections (DISAPEAR Trial): protocol for a cluster-randomized trial
BackgroundWatchful waiting management for acute otitis media (AOM), where an antibiotic is used only if the child’s symptoms worsen or do not...
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A personhood and citizenship training workshop for care home staff to potentially increase wellbeing of residents with dementia: intervention development and feasibility testing of a cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundIn the UK, one third of people with dementia live in residential care homes, a sector where high staff turnover negatively affects...
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A complex ePrescribing-based Anti-Microbial Stewardship (ePAMS+) intervention for hospitals combining technological and behavioural components: protocol for a feasibility trial
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance is a leading global public health threat, with inappropriate use of antimicrobials in healthcare contributing to...
