Public involvement in the design of a complex neurosurgical clinical trial (the GDNF trial) and an associated support package: reflections and recommendations
Our practical, generalisable recommendations and novel participant support package aim to strengthen public involvement and enhance care in neurosurgical trials. The support package needs testing within a trial to determine its feasibility and effectiveness.
Authors
- Alan Whone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8931-4422)
- Richard Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3145-4753)
- Helen George
- Arthur Roach
- Claire J. Bale
- Richard Prettyman
- Lesley Gosden
- Danielle H. Bodicoat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2184-4865)
- Nikul Bakshi
- Graham Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4901-0974)
- Andrew Hobbs
- Thomas Phipps
- Tincy Binu
- Jayne Calder
Institutions
- University of Leicester (GB)
- University of Bristol (GB)
- Independent Dance (GB)
- Parkinson's UK (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Trials
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-026-09529-2
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00