NCT04471103

Comparison of Multi-Round and Real-Time Delphi Survey Methods

Multi-round Compared to Real-Time Delphi for Consensus in Core Outcome Set (COS) Development: A Randomised Trial

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

A two-group parallel randomised trial of Delphi survey methods.

Detailed description

Aim: The aim of this trial is to compare a multi-round Delphi survey method with a Real-Time Delphi method on prioritised outcomes included in a core outcome set (COS). This trial is embedded within the COHESION study which is developing a COS for interventions for the treatment of neonatal encephalopathy. Methods: Stakeholders (parents/ caregivers of infants diagnosed and treated with neonatal encephalopathy, healthcare providers and researchers) will be randomised using stratified randomisation to take part in either a multi-round or Real-Time Delphi. Stakeholders will rate the importance of the same set of outcomes in both arms. We will compare the prioritised outcomes at the end of both surveys as well as other parameters such as feedback, initial condition and iteration effects.

Conditions

• Consensus Development

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Participation in a Delphi survey	Participants will be asked to participate in an online Delphi survey (using one of two randomly allocated methods) to rate the importance of outcomes that should be measured to determine the effect of treatment for neonatal encephalopathy. Outcomes will be prioritised on their importance in a consensus-driven manner.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-13
• Primary completion: 2022-02-07
• Completion: 2022-02-07
• First posted: 2020-07-15
• Last updated: 2021-09-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Ireland