Designing a stepped wedge trial: three main designs, carry-over effects and randomisation approaches

Analysis and reporting of stepped wedge randomised controlled trials: synthesis and critical appraisal of published studies, 2010 to 2014

(2015) Calum Davey et al.   Trials

Sample size calculation for a stepped wedge trial

(2015) Gianluca Baio et al.   Trials

The stepped wedge cluster randomised trial: rationale, design, analysis, and reporting

(2015) K. Hemming et al.   BMJ-British Medical Journal

The stepped wedge cluster randomised trial: rationale, design, analysis, and reporting

(2015) K. Hemming et al.   BMJ-British Medical Journal

Pressure ulcer multidisciplinary teams via telemedicine: a pragmatic cluster randomized stepped wedge trial in long term care

(2014) Anita Stern et al.   BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

Stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trials: a generic framework including parallel and multiple-level designs

(2014) Karla Hemming et al.   STATISTICS IN MEDICINE

The effect of work-based mentoring on patient outcome in musculoskeletal physiotherapy: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

(2014) Aled L Williams et al.   Trials

The impact of the HEART risk score in the early assessment of patients with acute chest pain: design of a stepped wedge, cluster randomised trial

(2013) Judith M Poldervaart et al.   BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

Protocol-driven primary care and community linkages to improve population health in rural Zambia: the Better Health Outcomes through Mentoring and Assessment (BHOMA) project

(2013) Jeffrey SA Stringer et al.   BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

Stepped wedge designs could reduce the required sample size in cluster randomized trials

(2013) Willem Woertman et al.   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY

Effect of improved tuberculosis screening and isoniazid preventive therapy on incidence of tuberculosis and death in patients with HIV in clinics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: a stepped wedge, cluster-randomised trial

(2013) Betina Durovni et al.   LANCET INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Quasi-experimental trial of diabetes Self-Management Automated and Real-Time Telephonic Support (SMARTSteps) in a Medicaid managed care plan: study protocol

(2012) Neda Ratanawongsa et al.   BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

Mixed methods evaluation of targeted case finding for cardiovascular disease prevention using a stepped wedged cluster RCT

(2012) Tom Marshall et al.   BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

A cluster randomised stepped wedge trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted information technology-based intervention in reducing high-risk prescribing of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antiplatelets in primary medical care: The DQIP study protocol

(2012) Tobias Dreischulte et al.   Implementation Science

Effects of a free school breakfast programme on children's attendance, academic achievement and short-term hunger: results from a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial

(2012) Cliona Ni Mhurchu et al.   JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

The Feedback Intervention Trial (FIT) — Improving Hand-Hygiene Compliance in UK Healthcare Workers: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

(2012) Christopher Fuller et al.   PLoS One

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

(2012) Enza Gucciardi et al.   Trials

Studies With Staggered Starts: Multiple Baseline Designs and Group-Randomized Trials

(2011) Dale A. Rhoda et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Act In case of Depression: The evaluation of a care program to improve the detection and treatment of depression in nursing homes. Study Protocol

(2011) Debby L Gerritsen et al.   BMC Psychiatry