SPRUCE: A study within a trial (SWAT) of electronic versus paper-based patient reported outcomes collection
Enrolling participants
Host Trials: PACE-C, PIVOTALboost, PACE-NODES
What is the study about?
SPRUCE is investigating different ways of collecting questionnaires from our trial participants.
People taking part in clinical trials are often asked to complete questionnaires to find out about their experiences of symptoms, side effects and their quality of life.
These questionnaires have traditionally been completed by our trial participants on paper, either in hospital clinics or sent to them by post.
SPRUCE aims to find out if offering people the option for completing questionnaires electronically would have any impact on how many questionnaires are completed and the sort of information that people report.
People who agree to join SPRUCE will be asked whether they would be willing to have the type of questionnaire they complete decided randomly, rather than selecting it themselves. If they agree to have the type of questionnaire selected randomly, they will have either:
- Paper questionnaires, with booklets posted to their home addresses
OR
- Electronic questionnaires, with links to a webpage sent by email
If people are not willing to have the type of questionnaire selected randomly but would still like to join the study, they can select their preferred questionnaire format.
Participants will also be asked to complete a demographics questionnaire and a satisfaction survey after their last questionnaire.
Further information for participants
Further information for healthcare professionals
Chief Investigator: Rebecca Lewis, The Institute of Cancer Research
ICR-CTSU Scientific Lead: Professor Emma Hall
Trial management contact: [email protected]
Sponsor: The Institute of Cancer Research
REC reference: 21/WM/0223
CPMS ID: 50553
Philipps L, Haviland J, Gillman, A, Hall E, Lewis R, Study within a trial comparing electronic versus paper patient reported outcome collection. Presented at: Society of Clinical Trials