Why do common sense trials fail in the UK? Lessons learned from a trial which tested the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a community falls prevention programme (the Firefli study)

Adamson, Joy orcid.org/0000-0002-9860-0850, Scantlebury, Arabella, Drummond, Avril et al. (2 more authors) (2025) Why do common sense trials fail in the UK? Lessons learned from a trial which tested the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a community falls prevention programme (the Firefli study). Trials. 365. ISSN: 1745-6215

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  • Submitted: 7 November 2024
  • Accepted: 25 August 2025
  • Published: 26 September 2025
Institution: The University of York
Academic Units: The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York)
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Date Deposited: 01 Oct 2025 09:40
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Published Version: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-09116-x
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Identification Number: 10.1186/s13063-025-09116-x
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