Research & Impact

Pilot Studies

Pilot studies are small early-stage studies used to test feasibility, measurements and procedures before larger work.

FeasibilityCan the study be run as intended?

MeasurementDo the selected outcomes and procedures produce useful data?

Next-step evidencePilot findings can inform a larger study, but rarely settle the question alone.

What matters

Learn before scaling

A good pilot can reveal recruitment, protocol, adherence or measurement problems before significant resources are committed.

That makes pilot work valuable even when it does not produce a definitive efficacy conclusion.