Equality Impact Assessments | Clinical Trial Diversity | PPIE Integration

 An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) evaluates how clinical trial design, recruitment, and conduct may differentially impact various demographic groups. 

Our EIA services integrate Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) approaches to ensure comprehensive patient engagement and public involvement throughout the assessment process.

•  How representative is your trial participant pool compared to the full population affected by the condition?

• Are there unintentional barriers to participation for certain demographic groups that patient engagement could address?

• Could modifications to your recruitment approach through public involvement increase diversity in your study?

• How might cultural factors affect participation and adherence, and how can PPIE methodologies help address these?

• Are your trial locations and schedules accessible to all potential participants through inclusive patient engagement?

• Could your inclusion/exclusion criteria be inadvertently excluding important patient groups despite public involvement efforts?

• How will the diversity of your trial population impact the applicability of your findings to broader patient engagement goals?

1. Initial Scoping and Planning — We assess your trial's objectives, target population, and potential group impacts using PPIE frameworks

2. Data Collection and Analysis — We analyse demographic data and trial design to identify participation barriers through patient engagement lens

3. Stakeholder and Public Involvement — We engage patient advocacy groups and communities for crucial insights using structured PPIE methodologies

4. Mitigation Strategy Development — We create practical solutions to address adverse impacts through patient engagement strategies

5. Monitoring and Evaluation Framework — We establish ongoing assessment systems incorporating public involvement principles

6. Comprehensive Reporting — We deliver detailed equality impact assessment documentation to support ethical approval and regulatory compliance

Download our comprehensive service brochure for detailed information on our methodology, case studies, and pricing:

• Improved Research Quality Through Patient Engagement — More diverse participation means more representative and generalisable findings achieved through effective PPIE integration.

• Enhanced Recruitment via Public Involvement — Identifying and removing barriers through patient engagement leads to faster and more effective participant enrollment.

• Regulatory Alignment — Stay ahead of evolving requirements from ethics committees regarding clinical trial diversity and public involvement.

• Risk Mitigation — Avoid delays and complications from diversity-related queries during approval processes through comprehensive equality impact assessment.

• Ethical Leadership in Patient Engagement — Demonstrate your commitment to equitable healthcare advancement through proven PPIE methodologies.

• Community Connection Through Public Involvement — Build stronger relationships with patient populations and advocacy groups using structured patient engagement approaches.

• Data Validity — Ensure your findings can be meaningfully applied across diverse patient populations through comprehensive clinical trial diversity strategies.