The TRECA Study is evaluating the impact of multimedia websites on recruitment and retention into paediatric clinical trials & on the quality of decision-making

Joined May 2018
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6 Jul 2023
TRECA main results paper now in BMC Medicine: rdcu.be/df4lR . Using multimedia instead of printed sheets increased trial recruitment in children & teens. Pooled data, 3 SWATs: OR 1.54 (1.05, 2.28) p=0.03. Overall, mutlimedia recruitment rate 69%, printed sheet rate 64%.

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31 Oct 2022
Our SR on video animations for informing patients. 38 mostly small trials comparing animation with other formats. Consistent positive effects on knowledge; mixed findings on attitudes & behaviours. Better trials needed! doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2022.1…

13 Jul 2022
SWAT paper #2 from TRECA published, set within the FORCE trial. Multimedia information had non-significant effects on trial recruitment compared to printed sheets, but found easier to understand and evaluated more positively: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7…
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Excited that our latest paper from the @TRECAstudy is published! We describe the benefits of using an interactive ranking exercise in interviews to help co-design multimedia websites. And it’s OPEN ACCESS! 🙂@UoL_HC_Research #CYP #HealthTech
Engaging children, young people, parents and health professionals in interviews: Using an interactive ranking exercise within the co-design of multimedia websites - Jacqueline Martin-Kerry, Steven Higgins, Peter Knapp, Kristin Liabo, Bridget Young, 2022 journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
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25 Mar 2022
Great to be involved in this important study, led by @GilliesKatie
How should trial teams share trial results with participants at the end of a trial? Read our co-produced evidence based recommendations just published in @BMJ_Open w/ @Bruhn_Hanne @MarionKCampbell @EntwistleV @Juliet_Tizzard bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/3…
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21 Mar 2022
New TRECA SWAT paper, set in Thermic-3 children's cardiac surgery trial: dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000res… Digital, multimedia information increased recruitment (by 14%) compared to printed info, but v small SWAT, not statistically significant.

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6 Jul 2021
1st outcomes paper from @TRECAStudy: small RCT, teens in hypothetical setting. Multimedia vs printed trial information. Multimedia: more ratings of 'easy to understand' (80% vs 57%) & 'confident in decision' (83% vs 73%). journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
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Doing @HRA_Latest training on children's research and the @TRECAStudy study is getting a big plus from @jen_preston1 (and REC members who remember it!). (This is my cheap version of the TRECCA stuff ..) youtube.com/watch?v=Z1AXzJqa…

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20 Feb 2019
The TRECA study is evaluating the impact of multimedia websites to provide information to CYP and their families about paediatric trials - using SWAT methodology. Our latest paper has just been published @drbobphillips @Dr_LoucaMai @LLocock @mattsydes @ProfFaithG @profstig
Latest paper from TRECA is now published! rdcu.be/bnDSb We describe challenges faced when undertaking a series of SWATs (Study Within A Trial) in paed trials & suggest ways to overcome these. @Bowercpcman @adwoa_parker @TRECAStudy @shauntreweek @HealthSciYork #TRECA
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TRECA retweeted
We are still looking for young people aged 11-18 who have used health technology to manage a health condition to help us with an exciting research project. Please get in touch if you are interested in being involved!
Calling all young people aged 11-18! Have you used any form of #health #technology to manage a health condition? If so, and you'd like to get involved in an exciting piece of research, keep reading! Don't forget to contact… simonstones.com/2019/02/12/y…
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Calling all young people aged 11-18! Have you used any form of #health #technology to manage a health condition? If so, and you'd like to get involved in an exciting piece of research, keep reading! Don't forget to contact… simonstones.com/2019/02/12/y…
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1 Nov 2018
A really great day of filming on Tues at Aston University for the CHAMP UK MMIs @HealthSciYork @drbobphillips @JMartinKerry @Bowercpcman @LLocock @SimonRStones @Robyn_Challinor @Dr_LoucaMai @mattsydes @profstig #TRECA #CHAMP_UK
Enjoyed filming today for @TRECAStudy with @morphHQ @AstonLHS excited to see the multimedia information apps for new RCT #atropine #myopia #research #children #researchengagement #CHAMP_UK
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12 Sep 2018
Some more animation developed for one of the trials in TRECA #TRECA study @SimonRStones @jen_preston1 @profstig @Robyn_Challinor @morphHQ @LLocock @drbobphillips @Dr_LoucaMai @mattsydes
Another clip from our upcoming #Treca work! Always fun to animate these characters, and a great way to cover a serious subject, but keep it simple!
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22 Aug 2018
A great day of filming for the FORCE MMIs @morphHQ
Filming for TRECA! @MrDanPerry explaining The Force Study for parents and patients @PERUKItweep
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22 May 2018
The TRECA study now has its own Twitter account. #TRECA Please follow us for updates!
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