Checklist for when to involve consumers in research

You could probably start by involving consumers at any stage in the trial.  But, the Consumers in NHS Research Support Unit recommend that you start by involving consumers at as early a stage as possible.  Investigators are less likely to successfully involve consumers if you merely want them to help you to disseminate the results of your research project.

The principal investigator should consider involving consumers in:

• Protocol development
• Drafting/reviewing patient information leaflets
• Promoting recruitment
• Trial Steering Committee member
• Disseminating results
• Writing up results
• Randomization

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This page was last updated 19th August 2003.