RE-CODE DCM (REsearch Objectives and Common Data Elements for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy): A Consensus Process to Improve Research Efficiency in DCM, Through Establishment of a Standardized Dataset for Clinical Research and the Definition of the Research Priorities.
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Authors
Khan, Danyal Z
Mowforth, Oliver D
McNair, Angus GK
Gronlund, Toto
Tetreault, Lindsay
Starkey, Michelle L
Sadler, Iwan
Sarewitz, Ellen
Houlton, Delphine
Carter, Julia
Kalsi-Ryan, Sukhvinder
Aarabi, Bizhan
Kwon, Brian K
Kurpad, Shekar N
Harrop, James
Wilson, Jefferson R
Grossman, Robert
Curt, Armin
Fehlings, Michael G
Journal Title
Global Spine Journal
ISSN
2192-5682
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc.
Volume
9
Issue
1 Suppl.
Pages
65S-76S
Language
eng
Type
Article
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VoR
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Davies, B., Khan, D. Z., Mowforth, O. D., McNair, A. G., Gronlund, T., Kolias, A., Tetreault, L., et al. (2019). RE-CODE DCM (REsearch Objectives and Common Data Elements for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy): A Consensus Process to Improve Research Efficiency in DCM, Through Establishment of a Standardized Dataset for Clinical Research and the Definition of the Research Priorities.. Global Spine Journal, 9 (1 Suppl.), 65S-76S. https://doi.org/10.1177/2192568219832855
Abstract
Study Design: Mixed-method consensus process. Objectives: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a common and disabling condition that arises when mechanical stress damages the spinal cord as a result of degenerative changes in the surrounding spinal structures. RECODE-DCM (REsearch Objectives and Common Data Elements for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy) aims to improve efficient use of health care resources within the field of DCM by using a multi-stakeholder partnership to define the DCM research priorities, to develop a minimum dataset for DCM clinical studies, and confirm a definition of DCM. Methods: This requires a multi-stakeholder partnership and multiple parallel consensus development processes. It will be conducted via 4 phases, adhering to the guidance set out by the COMET (Core Outcomes in Effectiveness Trials) and JLA (James Lind Alliance) initiatives. Phase 1 will consist of preliminary work to inform online Delphi processes (Phase 2) and a consensus meeting (Phase 3). Following the findings of the consensus meeting, a synthesis of relevant measurement instruments will be compiled and assessed as per the COSMIN (Consensus-based Standards for the Selection of Health Measurement Instruments) criteria, to allow recommendations to be made on how to measure agreed data points. Phase 4 will monitor and promote the use of eventual recommendations. Conclusions: RECODE-DCM sets out to establish for the first time an index term, minimum dataset, and research priorities together. Our aim is to reduce waste of health care resources in the future by using patient priorities to inform the scope of future DCM research activities. The consistent use of a standard dataset in DCM clinical studies, audit, and clinical surveillance will facilitate pooled analysis of future data and, ultimately, a deeper understanding of DCM.
Keywords
Core Outcomes in Effectiveness Trials (COMET), Delphi, James Lind Alliance (JLA), OPLL, audit, cervical, cervical stenosis, common data elements (CDE), consensus, dataset, disc herniation, myelopathy, outcome, protocol, research priorities, spondylosis, surveillance
Sponsorship
AM is funded by a Clinician Scientist Fellowship (NIHR-CS-2017-17-010) from the UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and supported by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Bristol. Research in the senior author’s laboratory is supported by a core support grant from the Wellcome Trust and MRC to the Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute. MRNK is supported by a NIHR Clinician Scientist Award, CS-2015-15-023.
Funder references
Department of Health (via National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)) (CS-2015-15-023)
MRC (MC_PC_12009)
Identifiers
External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2192568219832855
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/293577
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