| Unit of Allocation1 | Recruitment Stage2 | Type of Intervention |
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Financial incentives to patients and professionals (e.g. payment for recruitment, lottery etc) | Trial, cluster, individual | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Incentives |
Attachment of additional, dedicated research nurses for sessions in participating centres | Trial | 2, 3, 4 | Resources |
Showing a DVD of previous trial participants discussing their experiences of being involved in research. | Cluster, individual | 1, 2, 3 | Attitudes of patients and professionals |
Mass media approaches to change attitudes to trials among patients | Trial | 3, 4 | Attitudes of patients |
Educational incentives to clinicians. e.g. seminar on trials and research methods | Trial, cluster | 1, 2 | Attitudes of professionals |
Training for clinicians in seeking consent for trials | Trial, cluster | 2 | Attitudes of professionals |
Option to refer patients to a dedicated research centre or hub | Trial, cluster | 2 | Incentives for professionals |
Support for investigators on project management and monitoring approaches, with in-built contingency planning | Trial | Trial planning | Advice and support for trial recruitment |