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Proactive review for people with diabetes in hospital: a cluster randomised feasibility trial with process evaluation, protocol V3.1
BackgroundDiabetes inpatient specialist services vary across the country, with limited evidence to guide service delivery. Currently, referrals to...
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Acupuncture for the treatment of the pain-fatigue-sleep disturbance-numbness/tingling symptom cluster in breast cancer survivors: a feasibility trial
PurposeBreast cancer survivors following disease-modifying treatment frequently experience multiple-concurrent symptoms (Jansana et al. in Int J...
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Feasibility of Symptom monitoring WIth Feedback Trial (SWIFT) for adults on hemodialysis: a registry-based cluster randomized pilot trial
BackgroundPatients with kidney failure on hemodialysis (HD) experience considerable symptom burden and poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL)....
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Improving bereavement outcomes in Zimbabwe: results of a feasibility cluster trial of the 9-cell bereavement tool
ContextDespite high mortality rates from both communicable and non-communicable diseases, bereavement is under-researched in African countries. The...
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Nurse-to-family telehealth for pediatric transfers: protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomized controlled trial
BackgroundChildren presenting to emergency departments of community hospitals may require transfer to a children’s hospital for more definitive care,...
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Motiv8: a study protocol for a cluster-randomised feasibility trial of a weight management intervention for adults with severe mental illness in secure forensic services
IntroductionPeople with severe mental illness have physical comorbidities which result in significant reductions in quality of life and premature...
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Sample size determination for external pilot cluster randomised trials with binary feasibility outcomes: a tutorial
Justifying sample size for a pilot trial is a reporting requirement, but few pilot trials report a clear rationale for their chosen sample size....
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An intervention to support stroke survivors and their carers in the longer term: results of a cluster randomised controlled feasibility trial (LoTS2Care)
BackgroundTo address the limited provision of longer-term stroke care, we conducted a programme of research (LoTS2Care) to develop and test an...
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Hybrid delivery of cluster-set resistance training for individuals previously treated for lung cancer: the results of a single-arm feasibility trial
BackgroundIndividuals with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are burdened by long-lasting symptoms (e.g., dyspnea and fatigue) post-treatment. These...
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Feasibility of testing the effectiveness of a theory-informed intervention to reduce imaging for low back pain: a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundGeneral medical practitioner (GP) recruitment and subsequent data collection in clinical practice are challenging and may limit successful...
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Development and testing the feasibility of a sports-based mental health promotion intervention in Nepal: a protocol for a pilot cluster-randomised controlled trial
BackgroundMental wellbeing encompasses life satisfaction, social connectedness, agency and resilience. In adolescence, mental wellbeing reduces...
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Offering vegetables to children at breakfast time in nursery and kindergarten settings: the Veggie Brek feasibility and acceptability cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundIn many Westernised countries, children do not consume a sufficient amount of vegetables for optimal health and development. Child-feeding...
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Evaluating the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with Multiple Sclerosis (COB-MS): an update to the protocol for a feasibility cluster-randomised controlled trial
BackgroundCognitive difficulties experienced by people with multiple sclerosis (MS) impact on quality of life and daily functioning, from childcare...
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Feasibility and acceptability of a multicomponent, group psychological intervention for adolescents with psychosocial distress in public schools of Pakistan: a feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial (cRCT)
BackgroundChild and adolescent mental health problems are a global public mental health priority. However, there is a lack of evidence-based scalable...
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Evaluating the feasibility of a group psychosocial intervention for migrant and host community women in Ecuador and Panamá: protocol for a multi-site feasibility cluster trial
BackgroundCommunity- and strengths-based psychosocial interventions are central to mental health and psychosocial support guidelines, but rigorous...
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Use of a toolbox of tailored evidence-based interventions to improve children’s physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness in primary schools: results of the ACTIPROS cluster-randomized feasibility trial
BackgroundSchool-based physical activity (PA) promotion is usually conducted by providing one specific intervention. In contrast, the ACTIvity...
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An online clinical decision tool to screen for vertebral fragility fractures (Vfrac) in older women presenting with back pain in general practice: protocol for a feasibility study in preparation for a future cluster randomised controlled trial
SummaryThis feasibility study for a future definitive randomized trial assesses the use and acceptability of a new clinical decision tool to identify...
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Antenatal preventative pelvic floor muscle exercise intervention led by midwives to reduce postnatal urinary incontinence (APPEAL): protocol for a feasibility and pilot cluster randomised controlled trial
BackgroundAntenatal pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFME) in women without prior urinary incontinence (UI) are effective in reducing postnatal UI;...
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Study protocol for the Screen-Free Time with Friends Feasibility Trial
BackgroundChildren are spending less leisure time with their friends in person and an increasing amount of time with digital screens. These changes...
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Targeted Interdisciplinary Model for Evaluation and Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (TIME) in home care services: a cluster randomized feasibility trial
BackgroundBehavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) occur frequently in people with dementia and can contribute to an increased need...
