The stepped wedge cluster randomized design has received increasing attention in
pragmatic clinical trials and implementation science research. The key feature of the design …

It has long been recognized that sample size calculations for cluster randomized trials
require consideration of the correlation between multiple observations within the same …

Vector-borne diseases (VBDs), including malaria, dengue and leishmaniasis, cause
considerable morbidity and mortality in tropical regions of the world. Vector control methods …

This report presents the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) extension
for the stepped wedge cluster randomised trial (SW-CRT). The SW-CRT involves …

Cluster Randomised Trials, Second Edition discusses the design, conduct, and analysis of
trials that randomise groups of individuals to different treatments. It explores the advantages …

Background: Mindfulness trainings are increasingly offered in workplace environments in
order to improve health and productivity. Whilst promising, there is limited research on the …

The sample size required for a cluster randomised trial is inflated compared with an
individually randomised trial because outcomes of participants from the same cluster are …

In 2004, Murray et al. reviewed methodological developments in the design and analysis of
group-randomized trials (GRTs). We have highlighted the developments of the past 13 years …

The stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial (SW-CRT) involves the sequential transition of
clusters (such as hospitals, public health units or communities) from control to intervention …

Background Previous reviews have focussed on the rationale for employing the stepped
wedge design (SWD), the areas of research to which the design has been applied and the …