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Table 3 Study design – cluster randomized control trial stepped wedge design treatment schedules

From: Will Mobile Diabetes Education Teams (MDETs) in primary care improve patient care processes and health outcomes? Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Randomization of clusters

Time 1

Time 2

Time 3

Time 4

Time 5

 

0 months*

6 months

12 months

18 months

24 months

Cluster 1

1

1

1

1

1

Cluster 2

0

1

1

1

1

Cluster 3

0

0

1

1

1

Cluster 4

0

0

0

1

1

  1. “*” represents baseline data collection across all sites prior to cluster 1 starting the intervention;
  2. “0” represents control or existing treatment/standard care at primary care sites; “1” represents the MDET intervention; each column represents a data collection point.