Submit a trial idea

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

• complete this  research proposal vignette form as fully as you can OR if you have an idea in it's very early stages or no research team established please use our shorter outline proposal form 
• send it to the UK DCTN Co-ordinator
• our Trial Generation & Prioritisation Panel will review your idea and may send recommendations for improvement.
• when approved you will be invited to present your research plan 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 write applications for funding
• Set up funded studies: obtain regulatory, ethical and host institution approvals
• Supervise Trial Managers employed on specific research grants
• 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