Should treatment effects be estimated in pilot and feasibility studies?

Abstract Background Feasibility studies and external pilot studies are used increasingly to inform planning decisions related to a definitive randomized controlled trial. These studies can provide information on process measures, such as consent rates, treatment fidelity and compliance, and methods...

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Published in:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Main Author: Julius Sim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-019-0493-7