Design, analysis, and reporting of pilot studies in HIV: a systematic review and methodological study

BackgroundPilot studies are essential in determining if a larger study is feasible. This is especially true when targeting populations that experience stigma and may be difficult to include in research, such as people with HIV. We sought to describe how pilot studies have been used to inform HIV clinical trials.MethodsWe conducted a methodological study of pilot studies of interventions in people living with HIV published until November 25, …