Submit a trial idea

If you would like to suggest a trial idea to the UK DCTN, you will need to:

• complete the relevant form, either: 
• Outline proposal -  for an early proposal to ‘sound out’ an idea use our short outline proposal form
• Full vignette - if you have a more developed research proposal with the backing of a team, use this  research proposal vignette form
• Fast track - if you are responding to a commissioned call with a short deadline then use our full vignette form for our expert advice
• send it to the UK DCTN Co-ordinator
• our Trial Generation & Prioritisation Panel or internal team will review your idea and may send recommendations for improvement.
• when approved you will be invited to present your research proposal to the UK DCTN Steering Committee. 

It is advised that you establish a small research team to support you.

A good example of a completed vignette  is shown here, use this as a guide of what information we need from you.

It is usual practice that the author of a vignette becomes the clinical lead for a study. See here what is involved in being a clinical lead.

• Facilitate and advise on development of trial protocol and co-ordinate study teams
• Conduct membership surveys to assist with trial design
• Co-ordinate and help write applications for funding
• Ongoing publicity for your study
• Promote the benefits of collective effort within the Network
• Encourage and develop the involvement of service users/consumers
• Identify potential recruiting sites for your study
• Dissemination of results for maximum impact.

A good example of a completed vignette  is shown here, use this as a guide of what information we need from you. If you do not have all the information you can submit an early outline proposal instead.

It is usual practice that the author of a vignette becomes the clinical lead for a study. See here what is involved in being a clinical lead.