Graham Roberts Study protocol: first 'trials within cohort study' for bladder cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Given the need for more bladder cancer research and the recently observed advantages of introducing the trials within cohort (TwiCs) design, the set-up of the Graham Roberts Study (Roberts Study) will provide valuable infrastructure to answer a wide variety of research questions of a clinical, mechanistic, as well as supportive care nature in the area of bladder cancer.

Methods

Using the TwiCs design, we will recruit patients aged 18 or older who are willing and able to provide signed informed consent and have a diagnosis of new or recurrent bladder cancer into this prospective cohort study. All patients must have a basic understanding of the English language. The following questionnaires will be collected at baseline and every 12 months subsequently: Functional

SUBMITTER: Wylie H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6773355 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature