Comparison of Multi-Round and Real-Time Delphi Survey Methods

NCT04471103 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: NUIreland-COHESION
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 180
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A two-group parallel randomised trial of Delphi survey methods.

Conditions

Consensus Development

Keywords

Delphi; Real-Time Delphi; Multi-Round Delphi; Randomised Trial; Two-Group Parallel; Survey

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Comparison of outcomes prioritised within each survey arm

  Comparison of outcomes prioritised by respondents at the end of (i) the Real-time and (ii) multi-round Delphi processes. An outcome is judged 'prioritised' based on the proportion of respondents rating the outcome a 7-9 (inclusive) on a 9-point Likert scale (higher scores = higher importance for inclusion in the COS)

  End of both surveys (i.e. when the Multi-Round Delphi round 3 has finished and when the Real-Time Delphi has finished at the end of week 5).

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Feedback Effect

  Through study completion, an average of 14 weeks.

• Initial Condition Effect

  During the Real-Time Delphi intervention (5 weeks).

• Iteration Effect

  Through study completion, an average of 14 weeks.

• Comparison of outcomes prioritised within each survey arm with the final Core Outcome Set

  Through study completion, an average of 1 year.

Other Outcomes (3)

• Attrition rates

  Attrition rates will be recorded at the end of round 1 (week 3) and round 2 (week 9) in the Multi-Round Delphi and at weeks 2 and 4 in the Real-Time Delphi arm.

• Frequency of re-visiting the Real-Time Delphi arm

  This will be measured when a participant visits the Real-Time Delphi survey and rates the outcomes fully for a second time (between the start of week 1 and the end of week 5).

• Usefulness, Satisfaction and Ease of Use of each survey arm

  End of both surveys (i.e. when the Multi-Round Delphi round 3 (week 14) has finished and when the Real-Time Delphi has finished at the end of week 5)

Study Arms (2)

Real-Time Delphi Method

EXPERIMENTAL

The Real-Time Delphi Method involves a single-round Delphi survey rating the importance of outcomes for neonatal encephalopathy. Feedback on each outcome (participant's own rating score, rating of the outcome by stakeholder group and overall consensus results for that outcome) will be provided to the participant once they have rated an outcome. They can then modify how they rated the outcome based on this feedback if they wish. Participants can also re-visit and re-rate outcomes as many times as they wish when the survey is live. Duration will span approximately 5 weeks.

Other: Participation in a Delphi survey

Multi-round Delphi Method

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The Multi-Round Delphi Method involves a three-round Delphi survey rating the importance of outcomes for neonatal encephalopathy. Feedback on each outcome (participant's own rating score, rating of the outcome by stakeholder group and overall consensus results for that outcome) will be provided to the participant at the end of Round 1 and the end of Round 2. Participants can then modify how they rated the outcome based on feedback, in Rounds 2 and 3, if they wish. Each survey Round will run for 3 weeks approximately. In between survey Rounds, there will be a downtime of approximately 10 days before providing feedback and a further 7 days before starting the next round. Duration will span approximately 14 weeks.

Other: Participation in a Delphi survey

Interventions

Participation in a Delphi survey OTHER

Participants will be asked to participate in an online Delphi survey (using one of two randomly allocated methods) to rate the importance of outcomes that should be measured to determine the effect of treatment for neonatal encephalopathy. Outcomes will be prioritised on their importance in a consensus-driven manner.

Multi-round Delphi Method; Real-Time Delphi Method

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• parents or caregivers of infants that have been diagnosed with and received treatment for neonatal encephalopathy
• healthcare providers including:
• neonatal nurse practitioners
• midwives
• obstetricians
• neonatologists/paediatricians
• neonatal/paediatric neurologists
• general practitioners who provide long-term care for children with neonatal encephalopathy
• policymakers
• researchers/ academics with expertise in neonatal encephalopathy treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland: lead
• Health Research Board, Ireland: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

HRB-TMRN

Galway, H91 W6P8, Ireland

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

• Quirke FA, Battin MR, Bernard C, Biesty L, Bloomfield FH, Daly M, Finucane E, Haas DM, Healy P, Hurley T, Koskei S, Meher S, Molloy EJ, Niaz M, Bhraonain EN, Okaronon CO, Tabassum F, Walker K, Webbe JRH, Parkes MJ, Kirkham JJ, Devane D. Multi-Round versus Real-Time Delphi survey approach for achieving consensus in the COHESION core outcome set: a randomised trial. Trials. 2023 Jul 19;24(1):461. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07388-9.

  PMID: 37468987 DERIVED

• Quirke FA, Healy P, Bhraonain EN, Daly M, Biesty L, Hurley T, Walker K, Meher S, Haas DM, Bloomfield FH, Kirkham JJ, Molloy EJ, Devane D. Multi-Round compared to Real-Time Delphi for consensus in core outcome set (COS) development: a randomised trial. Trials. 2021 Feb 15;22(1):142. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05074-2.

  PMID: 33588938 DERIVED

Study Officials

• Declan Devane, PhD

  Health Research Board - Trials Methodology Research Network

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Fiona A Quirke, BSc

CONTACT

+353 91 495 481; f.quirke1@nuigalway.ie

Declan Devane, PhD

CONTACT

+353 91 495 828; declan.devane@nuigalway.ie

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Scientific Director

Model Details: A two-group parallel randomised trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2020
• First Posted: July 15, 2020
• Study Start: August 13, 2021
• Primary Completion: February 7, 2022
• Study Completion: February 7, 2022
• Last Updated: September 2, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IE (1)