Recruiting Marginalised groups to a Randomised Control Trial: TRANSFORM(ing) methods and approaches for the prostate Screening Trial

Abstract

A large trial, the TRANSFORM trial, has been launched to find the best way to screen men for prostate cancer (blood test, genetic testing or MRI scan) https://prostatecanceruk.org/research/transform-trial [prostatecanceruk.org]. We will provide information on our approach to recruiting marginalised groups (ethnic minority groups and people with a learning disability for example) to a Randomised Control Trial and how co-production and co-researchers have supported the development of our approach to date. The initial focus will be to evaluate patient participation in (uptake of) the screening programmes for prostate cancer following different types of invitation methods before moving to full trial.