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Table 2 Role and status of service users at each trial management level

From: Involving service users in trials: developing a standard operating procedure

Level of management

Service user role

Service user involvement

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