The People’s Trial: your chance to be a scientist in a fun online trial - 6 Aug 2019

https://twitter.com/user/status/1160947304326676480

full details here
https://www.evidentlycochrane.net/peoples-trial-fun-online-trial/
see also:
https://thepeoplestrial.ie/about-us/

any way we can use this?

 

that is just a 'fun example'
see video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cXCf6XHEDQ

on twitter
https://twitter.com/ThePeoplesTrial

egs
https://twitter.com/user/status/1161922016439611392


https://twitter.com/user/status/1161588610434502656


eta: Professor Declan Devane outlines the project in a brief radio interview (from Aug8)
https://www.rte.ie/radio1/ryan-tubr...the-ryan-tubridy-show-thursday-8-august-2019/

the idea is that regardless of what the question chosen is, regardless of how trivial (it has to be non medical) they will take it through the same processes as a real RCT to teach people about the various stages and importance of all issues related to research trials.

If people were to ask pertinent questions along the way about for example the importance of blinding, subjective vs objective outcome measures etc (all of which they will allegedly cover) then the point (without directly going into anything specific) that most RCTs for 'well-established' therapies are unblinded and use predominantly subjective outcome measures it might help to at least raise some questions (not necessarily Jo Public but the others following the project).

Just a thought.

 

What's in it for Cochrane to do this I wonder?

 

Why do a Cochrane Trial and what’s involved?
This is a great opportunity for Cochrane to learn about randomised trials, how they can answer a clinical question, and why they matter, by being involved in one. In an age of misinformation, spin and ‘Dr Google’, it is really important that Cochrane is able to think critically about the health claims that confront us daily. Taking part in The Cochrane Trial will help Cochrane gain the knowledge and skills to do that.

It will also help people understand more about how best to involve researchers in future trials at all stages, from prioritizing research questions to sharing the results in ways that are useful.

Members of Cochrane, supported by the public, will design and run The Cochrane Trial, using different types of online participation and interaction that will include live video events and online decision making.

 

They are curating their image of being the authority on interpretation of clinical trials. Everyone should know Cochrane stands for expertise and quality .

 

Maybe it's the old question of whether it's a conspiracy or just a Cochrane.

 

A further question therefore being: What's the difference?

 

nothing wrong with a pr exercise especially if it is going to be educational . they can start by showing how biased research with cherry picking data should never get past their editors .

 

What happens if they decide to do an unblinded trial with self-report outcome measures?

 

Someone should

 

Ah, they won't be so silly if they are supported by the public through live video events and online decision making.

 

How much do you want to wager?

 

This is not being done by Cochrane.
"We are the Health Research Board-Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) based in NUI Galway"
There is one person who worked for Cochrane on the team.
Sarah Chapman "Sarah writes for, and edits, Cochrane UK’s blog"
https://thepeoplestrial.ie/meet-the-team/

 

There is another person from Cochrane on the team. Anna Noel-Storr the person behind Cochrane Crowd.