From: Involving service users in trials: developing a standard operating procedure
Level of management | Service user role | Service user involvement |
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Trial Steering Committee (TSC) | Contribute to corporate decision-making about design, conduct and reporting | WILL involve two service users |
Data Monitoring and Ethics Committee (DMEC) | Contribute to corporate decision-making about safety, benefit and recruitment | SHOULD involve two service users but not mandatory as DMEC reports to TSC |
Trial Development Group (TDG) | Contribute to corporate decision-making about all aspects of proposed trial | WILL involve two service users |
Trial Management Group (TMG) | Contribute to corporate decision-making about all aspects of funded trial | WILL involve two service users |
Trial Research Team (TRT) | Collaborate in generic teamwork across trial | SHOULD involve two service users |
Ad hoc operational meetings | Collaborate in task-oriented team work across trial | SHOULD involve two service users when feasible |