# Defining Feasibility and Pilot Studies in Preparation for Randomised Controlled Trials: Development of a Conceptual Framework

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/defining-feasibility-and-pilot-studies-in-preparation-for-randomised-controlled/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Sandra Eldridge,Gillian Lancaster,Michael J. Campbell,Lehana Thabane,Sally Hopewell,Claire Coleman,Christine Bond |
| Citations | 1,621 |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0150205 |
| Fields | Decision Sciences,Economics, Econometrics and Finance,Social Sciences |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0150205&type=printable |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2297046696 |
| PMID | 26978655 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2016 |

## Paper authors

- [Sally Hopewell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/sally-hopewell/)

## Paper journal

- [PLoS ONE](https://scholariq.org/journals/plos-one/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Delphi Technique in Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/delphi-technique-in-research/)

## Paper topics

- [Delphi Technique in Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/delphi-technique-in-research/)
- [Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-systems-economic-evaluations-quality-of-life/)
- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)

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