This trial was designed and delivered in collaboration with BRTC, a United Kingdom Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC)-registered Clinical Trials Unit, which, as part of the Bristol Trials Centre, is in receipt of NIHR Clinical Trials Unit support funding. The sponsor of this trial is the University of Bristol, Research and Enterprise Development, One Cathedral Square, Bristol, BS1 5DD, UK (www.bristol.ac.uk/red/). The costs of delivering the intervention were funded by Sport England. Trial data were collected and managed using REDCap, hosted at the University of Bristol.
We would like to thank the members of the LAG: Nick Bolton, Healthy Schools and Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) support, Wiltshire Council (Trowbridge, UK); Sarah Godsell, Partnership Officer, South Gloucestershire Council; Heather Smith, Associate Head of Innovation, Women in Sport; John Lux, teacher, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College (Bristol, UK); Jo Williams, Bristol City Council (Bristol, UK); Jo Moss, Strategic Lead Children and Young People, Sport England; and Darcy Hare, Sport England.
We would like to extend our gratitude to the members of the TSC: Professor Emma McIntosh, University of Glasgow (Glasgow, UK); Dr Trish Gorely, University of the Highlands and Islands (Perth, UK); Dr Philip Pallman, Cardiff University (Cardiff, UK); and Ms Sara Blackmore, South Gloucestershire Council.
A special thank you to the PLAN-A trainers, school staff, child participants and parents for their involvement in the trial.
Contributions of authors
Russell Jago (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3394-0176) (Professor of Physical Activity and Public Health) was the Principal Investigator for the trial, co-wrote the first version of the manuscript and, along with Simon Sebire, obtained the funds for the trial.
Byron Tibbitts (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5818-7080) (Trial Manager) co-wrote the first version of the manuscript, managed the data collection process team, analysed the qualitative process evaluation data and co-drafted Chapter 5 with Kathryn Willis.
Kathryn Willis (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8998-6691) (Research Associate) co-wrote the first version of the manuscript, analysed the qualitative process evaluation data, developed the process evaluation and was responsible for collecting process evaluation data, and co-drafted Chapter 5 with Byron Tibbitts.
Emily Sanderson (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2268-4194) (Research Associate in Medical Statistics) was responsible for co-leading the statistical analysis and acted as a main link to BRTC, a UKCRC-registered Clinical Trials Unit. She also drafted Chapter 3.
Rebecca Kandiyali (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8566-9536) (Research Fellow in Health Economics) co-designed and conducted the economic analysis for the trial and co-drafted Chapter 4.
Tom Reid (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0254-4912) (Fieldworker) co-wrote the first version of the manuscript, cleaned and managed the survey and accelerometer data, and analysed the qualitative process evaluation data.
Stephanie MacNeill (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6553-1433) (Lecturer in Medical Statistics) was a co-applicant. The co-applicant team co-led the development of the trial methods and design. She was responsible for co-leading the statistical analysis and acted as a main link to BRTC, a UKCRC-registered Clinical Trials Unit. She also drafted Chapter 2.
Ruth Kipping (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5446-8077) (Associate Professor in Public Health) was a co-applicant. The co-applicant team co-led the development of the trial methods and design.
Rona Campbell (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1099-9319) (Professor of Public Health Research) was a co-applicant. The co-applicant team co-led the development of the trial methods and design.
Simon J Sebire (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7994-0844) (Senior Lecturer in Physical Activity and Public Health) was the Principal Investigator of the feasibility trial and, along with Russell Jago, obtained the funds for the trial.
William Hollingworth (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0840-6254) (Professor of Health Economics) was a co-applicant. The co-applicant team co-led the development of the trial methods and design. He also co-designed and conducted the economic analysis for the trial and co-drafted Chapter 4.
All authors reviewed various sections of the monograph and made critical revisions to relevant sections. All authors approved the final submission.
Publication
Jago R, Tibbitts B, Willis K, Sanderson E, Kandiyali R, Reid T, et al. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the PLAN-A intervention, a peer led physical activity program for adolescent girls: results of a cluster randomised controlled trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2021;18:63.
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