Pilot and Feasibility Studies

Title Publication Date Language Citations
Requirements for the collection of electronic PROMS either “in clinic” or “at home” as part of the PROMs, PREMs and Effectiveness Programme (PPEP) in Wales: a feasibility study using a generic PROM tool2018/07/04English28
A feasibility study with embedded pilot randomised controlled trial and process evaluation of electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation in patients with periodontitis2019/06/04English26
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for knee arthritis: a feasibility study in primary care2018/07/04English26
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment versus standard speech and language therapy versus control in Parkinson’s disease: a pilot randomised controlled trial (PD COMM pilot)2018/01/10English25
Recovering together: building resiliency in dyads of stroke patients and their caregivers at risk for chronic emotional distress; a feasibility study2020/05/25English25
Journeying through Dementia, a community-based self-management intervention for people aged 65 years and over: a feasibility study to inform a future trial2015/11/30English23
A development study and randomised feasibility trial of a tailored intervention to improve activity and reduce falls in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia2018/02/17English23
Exercise therapy, patient education, and patellar taping in the treatment of adolescents with patellofemoral pain: a prospective pilot study with 6 months follow-up2018/04/13English22
The SABRTooth feasibility trial protocol: a study to determine the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a phase III randomised controlled trial comparing stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) with surgery in patients with peripheral stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) considered to be at higher risk of complications from surgical resection2016/02/01English22
Culturally-adapted Family Intervention (CaFI) for African-Caribbeans diagnosed with schizophrenia and their families: a feasibility study protocol of implementation and acceptability2016/08/03English22
Development of an intervention to increase adherence to nebuliser treatment in adults with cystic fibrosis: CFHealthHub2021/01/04English22
Feasibility and acceptability of a preoperative exercise program for patients undergoing major cancer surgery: results from a pilot randomized controlled trial2021/01/13English22
Small studies, big decisions: the role of pilot/feasibility studies in incremental science and premature scale-up of behavioral interventions2021/09/10English22
An active play intervention to improve physical activity and fundamental movement skills in children of low socio-economic status: feasibility cluster randomised controlled trial2019/03/14English21
Probiotics and oxytocin nasal spray as neuro-social-behavioral interventions for patients with autism spectrum disorders: a pilot randomized controlled trial protocol2020/02/12English21
Lifestyle intervention in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers: study protocol for a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical feasibility trial (LIBRE-1 study)2016/12/01English21
The ‘Better Conversations with Primary Progressive Aphasia (BCPPA)’ program for people with PPA (Primary Progressive Aphasia): protocol for a randomised controlled pilot study2018/10/13English21
On Your Feet to Earn Your Seat: pilot RCT of a theory-based sedentary behaviour reduction intervention for older adults2017/05/08English21
Reducing dementia risk by targeting modifiable risk factors in mid-life: study protocol for the Innovative Midlife Intervention for Dementia Deterrence (In-MINDD) randomised controlled feasibility trial2015/11/17English21
The Care Home Independent Prescribing Pharmacist Study (CHIPPS)—a non-randomised feasibility study of independent pharmacist prescribing in care homes2019/07/11English21
Personalized behavior change program for glaucoma patients with poor adherence: a pilot interventional cohort study with a pre-post design2018/07/23English21
Creative music therapy to promote brain structure, function, and neurobehavioral outcomes in preterm infants: a randomized controlled pilot trial protocol2017/09/26English21
A co-production approach guided by the behaviour change wheel to develop an intervention for reducing sedentary behaviour after stroke2020/08/17English20
The Aging, Community and Health Research Unit—Community Partnership Program for older adults with type 2 diabetes and multiple chronic conditions: a feasibility study2016/05/09English20
Pilot randomised clinical trial of an eHealth, self-management support intervention (iVERVE) for stroke: feasibility assessment in survivors 12–24 months post-event2020/11/07English20
Developing interventions to improve health: a systematic mapping review of international practice between 2015 and 20162019/11/08English20
Supervised and home-based physical exercise in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma—a randomized controlled feasibility study2019/11/12English20
The feasibility and acceptability of trial procedures for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial of a structured physical activity intervention for people diagnosed with colorectal cancer: findings from a pilot trial of cardiac rehabilitation versus usual care (no rehabilitation) with an embedded qualitative study2016/08/24English20
Adjustment with aphasia after stroke: study protocol for a pilot feasibility randomised controlled trial for SUpporting wellbeing through PEeR Befriending (SUPERB)2019/01/22English19
The iBRA (implant breast reconstruction evaluation) study: protocol for a prospective multi-centre cohort study to inform the feasibility, design and conduct of a pragmatic randomised clinical trial comparing new techniques of implant-based breast reconstruction2016/08/04English19