Table 3

Summary of stages of PPI by stage and role

StageNumber of outline applications
N (%) n=90
RoleNumber of outline applications Comments
Outline (O)Full (F)Trial (T)OFT
YYY19 (21.3)MMM132 had multiple approaches alongside M in the main trial (TSC; TSC plus R)
RMM1
RRR2
RUU1
URR1
UUU1
YYNS2 (2.2)RR1
OR1O=described as informal contacts
YNSY2 (2.2)RO1O=scale development
RTSC1Consulted in pilot study
YNSNS3 (3.4)O3O=clinical studies group; survey; Service user Forum
NSYY8 (9.0)MM3In 1 also TSC & R in trial
RR2In 1 TSC too
RM1
UU2
NSYNS1 (1.1)R1
NSNSY12 (13.5)M3
R1
TSC72 above also listed TSC alongside higher order approach
O1Piloted and then refined with users
NSNSNS40 (44.9)40
NSUU2 (2.2)UU1
MM1Unclear when PPI initiated but when it starts it is at M
  • M, managerial; NS, none specified; O, other; PPI, patient and public involvement; R, responsive; TSC, member of Trial Steering Committee; U, unclear; Y, yes.