Participant resources
This page contains study resources and documentation for prospective and enrolled participants in the trial, and should say so clearly here at the top of the page.
The contact details can also be restated here if necessary, and that participants should send further enquiries to the study email address, suchandsuch@phc.ox.ac.uk.
Alternatively, if there are multiple different study emails or telephone numbers, simply directing people back to the main page or duplicating the 'Contact details' section from that page in its entirety a little farther down this page may be the most sensible option.
About the trial
A more in-depth discussion of the study than seen on the main page. What is the problem this research seeks to address? What don't we know? Why is it important? What is the extent of the problem?
This can duplicate some elements found in the participant information pack, but can also include such things as links to news articles, YouTube videos, images, and small text boxes with testimonials, so as to make the study immediately appealing and accessible to prospective participants.
If there are multiple sub-trials under an umbrella project, then this section will need to briefly take stock of these and their titles within the whole before segueing into separate background sections for each.
Subheadings
In the interests of accessibility and readability, there should be no large blocks of text longer than two or three short paragraphs. Therefore, detailed explanation of different elements will need to be broken down under relevant sub-headings as shown here.
Formatting
Formatting body text as bold, italic, or underlined, should not be used as a substitute for subheadings, but may be helpful in limited amounts for picking out certain key details.
Images and videos
Embedded mages must contain alt text or a caption to ensure that the image can be electronically read. This can be entered when selecting an image for insertion.
However, graphics that primarily rely on text content (such as conference posters) should not be used anywhere on the page. This is not only because graphics are inaccessible for people with visual impairment (hence the need for alt text), but also because the website scales images with screen dimensions and browser window size, often rendering such windowed images illegible.
You may need to play around with dimensions options or the layout tab when inserting an item of media in order to avoid it dominating too much of the page at maximum scale.
It is also advisable to provide a lead-in before videos clarifying how their content relates to that section. This is partly because longer titles are often cut short in embedded videos, but also for reasons of accessibility and flow.
To illustrate, the following videos give information about the study and how to use the 'My BP Care' app for the SNAP-2 trial:
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
An example of an additional section that could be useful for prospective participants to be able to make an informed decision. This could, for example, briefly cover any expected risks associated with participation in the trial, how these will be mitigated by the trial team, and any benefits that they may receive from participating.
Obviously, it is important that nothing said here contradicts or undermines the information required to be shared with prospective participants by the ethics-approved protocol. However, the benefits stated do not have to be direct or immediate, and can include the expectation of further advancement in testing or treatment if the trial aims are met.
How to join the trial
If there is a patient information sheet (or a downloadable version of this page), this may be a perfect moment to link to it here.
Funding Details
NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care Oxford
REC number: 24/SC/0071 • IRAS number: 332333
Study period: January 2024 – July 2026