The Role and Interpretation of Pilot Studies in Clinical Research
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Summary
The roles and limitations of pilot studies are described here using a clinical trial as an example to evaluate the feasibility of recruitment, randomization, retention, assessment procedures, new methods, and implementation of the novel intervention.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2010-10-28
- Cited by
- 1,912
- References
- 13
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- Open access
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- https://openalex.org/W2168434488
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Keywords
Pilot trial, Intervention (counseling), Research design, Pilot plant, Pilot test
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