Accessing the Clarity and Acceptability of Recruitment Materials for a Study on Thoracic Aortic Disease Surveillance

NCT07574151 | Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: FMHS 131-0226
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

People who are invited to take part in health research are usually given written information, such as invitation letters, and information sheets. These documents are essential because they help people understand what the study involves and decide whether they want to take part. However, many studies have shown that research information is often too complex, too long, or written in technical language. This can make it difficult for people to fully understand the study and give informed consent. This study aims to assess how clear, accessible, and acceptable draft research documents are for a proposed future doctoral study related to thoracic aortic disease. Thoracic aortic disease is a long-term condition that requires regular monitoring, and people in surveillance programmes may be invited to take part in research. It is therefore important that study information is clear, sensitive, and easy to understand. In this study, staff and students from the University's School of Health Sciences will be asked to review draft recruitment materials. These materials include a study invitation, an information sheet, and interview guide. Participants will be asked to give feedback on how easy the documents are to read, whether the information is clear, whether the tone feels appropriate, and whether the amount of information feels reasonable. The study will also use a standard readability tool to assess whether the documents are written at a level suitable for the public. This research does not involve patients and is considered low risk. Its purpose is to improve research materials before they are used with patients, helping to support informed consent, reduce confusion, and improve ethical and inclusive research practice in future studies.

Conditions

Thoracic Aortic Disease

Keywords

Surveillance; Recruitment materials; Clarity; Acceptability

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Clarity of recruitment materials

  How well participants understand information provided

  up to 24 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Staff

Staff in the School of Health Sciences (University of Nottingham)

Other: Acceptability and Clarity

Student

Students in the School of Health Sciences (University of Nottingham)

Other: Acceptability and Clarity

Interventions

Acceptability and Clarity OTHER

All study participants are assessing the clarity and acceptability of Recruitment Materials for a Study on Thoracic Aortic Disease Surveillance

Staff; Student

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Staff and Students within the School of Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham.

You may qualify if:

• Individuals who are staff or students within the School of Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham.
• Participants aged 18 years or older who can read and understand English.

You may not qualify if:

• Individuals who are unable to provide informed consent.
• Individuals who are unable to read or understand English

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Nottingham: lead

Study Sites (1)

School of Health Sciences ( University of Nottingham)

Nottingham, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Study Officials

• Charles B Mensah, MA Research Methods -Health

  University of Nottingham

  STUDY DIRECTOR

• Lesley Halliday, Dr

  University of Nottingham

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Charles B Mensah, MA Research Methods- Health

CONTACT

+44; ntxcm25@nottingham.ac.uk

Mr Mensah

CONTACT

charlesbennettmensah3@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 24, 2026
• First Posted: May 7, 2026
• Study Start: March 11, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 12, 2026
• Last Updated: May 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

GB (1)