Protocol Development for a Qualitative Methodological Study Within a Trial (Qual-SWAT): The KARMA-Dep-2 Trial.

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McCaffrey, John
Masashi Terao
McCaffrey, Cathal
Igoe, Anna
Loughran, Orlaith
McDonagh, Kelly
McDonogh, Sarah
Shackleton, E
Whooley, Emma
Jelovac, Ana

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2023-11-20

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en

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mental health , qualitative , randomised trial , recruitment and retention , study within a trial (SWAT) , trial methodology

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Despite methodological improvements in clinical trial design and conduct more generally, methodological limitations persist in trials concerning mental health care. A qualitative Study Within A Trial (Qual-SWAT), embedded in the KARMA-Dep-2 host trial, will be undertaken to explore and gain an understanding of two methodological questions in randomised trials specific to mental health care: (1) what are the key barriers and enablers of participation in randomised trials in mental health; and (2) how can randomised trials become part of routine mental health care. These issues will be examined from patient-participant and clinician- / researcher-participant perspectives, in alignment with PRioRiTy research themes.
A descriptive qualitative study design will be used. Data will be collected via one-to-one semi-structured interviews, conducted via Microsoft Teams. The interview data will be analysed using Braun and Clarke's Thematic Analysis approach. One-to-one interviews will be conducted with three participant groups ( = 30): 1) host trial patient-participants ( = 10); 2) potentially eligible host trial patient-participants who refused enrolment in the host trial ( = 10); and 3) clinician- / researcher-participants who are associated with work on the host trial ( = 10).
Ethical approval has been granted by St. Patrick's Mental Health Services Research Ethics Committee, Ireland (Ref: Protocol 09/20). When the study is completed, a report will be prepared and submitted to the Health Research Board (HRB). Findings will be shared with the host trial team and study participants, and submitted for publication.
ClinicalTrials.gov ( NCT04939649); EudraCT ( 2019-003109-92). Official title: Ketamine as an Adjunctive Therapy for Major Depression - A Randomised Controlled Trial: [KARMA-Dep (2)].

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McCaffrey, J., & Hunter, A. (2023). Protocol Development for a Qualitative Methodological Study Within a Trial (Qual-SWAT): The KARMA-Dep-2 Trial. HRB open research, 6, 29. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13721.1

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Copyright: © 2023 McCaffrey J and Hunter A.

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HRB open research

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6

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2515-4826

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