Journal article
A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how
Abstract
Pilot studies for phase III trials - which are comparative randomized trials designed to provide preliminary evidence on the clinical efficacy of a drug or intervention - are routinely performed in many clinical areas. Also commonly know as "feasibility" or "vanguard" studies, they are designed to assess the safety of treatment or interventions; to assess recruitment potential; to assess the feasibility of international collaboration or …
Authors
Thabane L; Ma J; Chu R; Cheng J; Ismaila A; Rios LP; Robson R; Thabane M; Giangregorio L; Goldsmith CH
Journal
BMC Medical Research Methodology, Vol. 10, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/1471-2288-10-1
ISSN
1471-2288