Table 1 Characteristics recorded

1

Gender of PI

2

Institution for PI

3

Number of co-applicants on application

4

Named statistician on application as a PI or co-applicant

5

Named clinician on application as a PI or co-applicant

6

Multi-disciplinarity of team – 2 or more out of:

i) Health economist on application as a PI or co-applicant,

ii) Clinician with NHS responsibilities on application as a PI or co-applicant

iii) Social Scientist or Psychologist on application as a PI or co-applicant,

iv) Methodologist on application as a PI or co-applicant

7

Has there been a pilot/feasibility study?

8

Has the PI or team led or participated in a relevant systematic review?