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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Trials
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are crucial for medical advancements but require careful planning to ensure feasibility and operational efficiency.
  • Prospective cohort studies collect valuable longitudinal data that can inform the design and execution of subsequent clinical trials.
  • Assessing potential challenges in patient recruitment, consent, and randomization is vital for successful RCT implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the utility of prospective cohort data in planning randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
  • To evaluate the feasibility and operational challenges of conducting the TASCI (Transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation in patients with Acute Spinal Cord Injury) trial using simulations.
  • To analyze patient eligibility, consent processes, and randomization list performance within the context of acute spinal cord injury.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from 640 patients within the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study (SwiSCI) for simulation.
  • Investigated various scenarios for patient eligibility, study consent, and randomization list performance.
  • Employed descriptive analysis and multivariable logistic regression to analyze population characteristics and predictors of early discharge.

Main Results:

  • Simulations indicated that the recruitment target of 114 patients for the TASCI trial is achievable within the planned 3-year timeframe under optimal conditions.
  • Identified potential imbalances in randomization lists due to the distribution of prognostic factors, informing stratification strategies.
  • Early discharge, related to prognostic factors and study centers, was predicted for approximately 8% of participants, guiding resource allocation.

Conclusions:

  • Prospective cohort data represent a highly valuable resource for the planning and design of randomized controlled trials.
  • Simulations based on real-world cohort data can proactively identify and address potential operational challenges in RCTs.
  • This approach enhances the efficiency and likelihood of success for future clinical trials in spinal cord injury research.