The statistical interpretation of pilot trials: should significance thresholds be reconsidered?

Optimal sample sizes for phase II clinical trials and pilot studies

(2011) Nigel Stallard   STATISTICS IN MEDICINE

A randomised controlled pilot study of standardised counselling and cost-free pharmacotherapy for smoking cessation among stroke and TIA patients

(2011) S. Papadakis et al.   BMJ Open

Designing clinical trials for assessing the effects of cognitive training and physical activity interventions on cognitive outcomes: The Seniors Health and Activity Research Program Pilot (SHARP-P) Study, a randomized controlled trial

(2011) Claudine Legault et al.   BMC Geriatrics

What is a pilot or feasibility study? A review of current practice and editorial policy

(2010) Mubashir Arain et al.   BMC Medical Research Methodology

A tutorial on pilot studies: the what, why and how

(2010) Lehana Thabane et al.   BMC Medical Research Methodology

A guide to the design and analysis of small clinical studies

(2010) Farid Kianifard et al.   PHARMACEUTICAL STATISTICS

Consultants' forum: should post hoc sample size calculations be done?

(2008) Stephen J Walters   PHARMACEUTICAL STATISTICS