Significance of Pilot study
A pilot study is a preliminary investigation conducted on a small scale to assess feasibility, time, cost, and potential effectiveness before a larger study. It helps refine methodologies, questionnaires, and interventions. It also helps estimate effect sizes. It helps identify potential issues, predict appropriate sample sizes, and improve study design across diverse fields like medicine, psychiatry, environmental science, and religion. Initial data gathering and safety assessments are also key components of a pilot study.
Synonyms: Feasibility study, Preliminary study, Exploratory study, Small-scale study, Pre-study, Trial run, Initial study, Exploratory research
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Hindu concept of 'Pilot study'
In Hinduism context, a pilot study is a preliminary investigation. It assesses feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of treatments like Nadi Shodhan Pranayama or herbal formulations. It refines questionnaires and treatment protocols before larger studies.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) It is an initial study conducted to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of the treatment regimen.[1] (2) This refers to a study designed to assess the safety and effectiveness of a specific intervention or treatment, such as the evaluation of 'Canna Relief' Stress Management Oil.[2] (3) This is a small-scale preliminary study conducted to assess the feasibility of a larger research project or to gather preliminary data before a full-scale study.[3] (4) This study was conducted to fix the dose of cholesterol for the rats, using vanaspati ghee, as described in the materials and methods.[4] (5) This is the type of research that was undertaken for the development of community, and the product exhibited overall acceptability with respect to cooling drink sweet taste and white in color.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) An initial study conducted to assess yoga's effects on cancer patients undergoing treatments like radiotherapy, informing larger trials.[6] (2) It is a preliminary research endeavor conducted on a smaller scale, which assesses feasibility and refines methods before a larger study.[7] (3) A restorative yoga intervention for African-American breast cancer survivors.[8] (4) A study conducted to observe the efficacy of Panchatiktha Ghrita Guggulu in managing subclinical hypothyroidism vis-à-vis Kaphavrita Udanavata.[9] (5) An initial investigation conducted under CCRAS SPARK to evaluate the effectiveness of Nadi Shodhan Pranayama on pulmonary function and quality of life.[10]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) This phrase indicates that the research is a preliminary investigation, designed to assess the feasibility and gather initial data on the comparison of fresh and old Guggulu.[11] (2) This is the study of lodhradiarkaaschyotana, which showed moderately encouraging results in improving symptoms of computer vision syndrome.[12] (3) This refers to a research endeavor that investigates the effects of an aqueous extract of Lepidium sativum seeds on immune cells and body and organs weights in mice, as detailed within the provided text.[13] (4) This indicates a preliminary research effort, a single-blind study involving a limited number of patients to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a Unani formulation in the treatment of gastritis.[14]
The concept of Pilot study in scientific sources
A pilot study is a preliminary, small-scale investigation conducted to assess feasibility, refine methodology, and identify potential issues before a larger research project. It evaluates various aspects like time, cost, and instrument validity.
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) A pilot study was conducted in the Caledon/Botriver area, a semi-rural area similar to that of the study area, to test the questionnaire and ensure its effectiveness.[15] (2) It is a preliminary research conducted with two schools to ensure the reliability of the tool.[16] (3) It is a small-scale research project.[17] (4) An initial investigation that reveals what portions of the locomotor pattern deserve detailed further study.[18] (5) A pilot study is recommended to assess the feasibility of the proposed intervention, and its results will inform the subsequent implementation and evaluation phases.[19]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) This is a preliminary research undertaking, like the one validating the WHOQOL Malay version, designed to test the feasibility and appropriateness of a method or instrument within a specific population before a larger study.[20] (2) This is a small-scale preliminary study conducted before a larger research project to test methods and identify potential problems.[21] (3) To explore the efficacy and viability of therapy that brings the confluence of the arts and sciences into focus, a pilot study was instituted by Ms Maria Soccoro.[22] (4) This is the initial study conducted on ambulance calls in the Emergency Departments of HUSM and HKB, aiming to gather data and provide insights for future research.[23] (5) This preliminary research phase helped determine the reliability of the questionnaire used in the study, ensuring its validity with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.85.[24]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) A pilot study is a small-scale preliminary study conducted to evaluate the feasibility and validity of a research design, which was used to refine the survey instrument.[25] (2) The preliminary assessment conducted with second-year female medical students to test the questionnaire's application and clarity before the main study.[26] (3) A pilot study was conducted to determine the effectiveness and understandability of the questionnaire, allowing for revisions to improve the accuracy and sensitivity of the data collection process.[27] (4) This study was conducted involving four caregivers of children aged 6–24 months from a non-participating clinic.[28] (5) They also described that they conducted a pilot study to test their understanding of the instrument.[29]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) It is a study that was conducted to assess the quality of clinical notes before the main study, pretesting the study instrument and rephrasing unclear questions.[30] (2) A randomized controlled pilot study examined a group-based counselling intervention for depression comorbid with HIV/AIDS using a task shifting approach.[31] (3) A pilot study was conducted in the Bergriver sub-district to test the methods and the instrument to be used in the main investigation, which included 33 CCWs.[32] (4) It is a preliminary study used to evaluate the leaflet and questionnaire.[33] (5) A preliminary study to test the questionnaire.[34]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) A preliminary study conducted on audiology students to improve the questionnaire's validity.[35] (2) This is a preliminary study conducted before a larger research project, often to test the feasibility of an intervention, such as using mobile phone reminders, or to gather initial data.[36] (3) The pilot study results were reassuring, and its continuation with a larger sample will allow for better understanding.[37] (4) This was a cross-sectional study conducted to document self-reported hepatitis B vaccination history and serology results, focusing on a select group of healthcare workers.[38] (5) This is a preliminary research undertaking, designed to assess the feasibility of a larger investigation, in this case, involving HIV and HPV.[39]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) This is a preliminary study conducted to establish the optimum dose of the drugs which exhibits maximum cardioprotective effect.[40] (2) This involving 50 school-age children with bronchial asthma was conducted for feasibility and applicability testing.[41] (3) It studied the effect of aspirin on isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction.[42] (4) A preliminary research investigation conducted to explore concepts and gather initial data.[43] (5) This study had limitations in verifying the efficacy of ZSO due to the design as this type of study.[44]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) This small pilot study's novelty is the use of both histology and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra as part of the battery of diagnostic tests, in addition to the ultrasound.[45] (2) This is a small-scale preliminary study conducted before a larger research project to test the feasibility, refine methods, and identify potential challenges, as demonstrated by the text provided.[46] (3) The pilot study was conducted at MUCPP CHC to assess the feasibility of the study and to refine the methodology for data collection.[47] (4) A small-scale study used to test the feasibility of a larger study, and the text states that the sample size was small and this could perhaps be seen as a pilot study for future studies in OPLWH in the NWP.[48] (5) This study was conducted with a sample size of 16 patients and was not powered for hypothesis testing, according to the text provided.[49]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) These were excluded from the study, as the research focused on original research articles and studies.[50] (2) A study that was excluded during the screening stage.[51] (3) A pilot study was used to determine the optimized time to prevent excessive filter accumulation.[52] (4) The questionnaire after its validation was subjected for a pilot study involving a few study samples.[53] (5) The questionnaire was then tested among a randomly selected small number of respondents.[54]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) It assesses the seroprevalence of a specific disease in cattle, sheep, and goats in Victoria, as presented in a thesis from The University of Melbourne, Australia.[55] (2) This is a study that was conducted and observed a low detection rate of the faecal culture, potentially due to the antibiotic cocktail.[56] (3) This was designed to evaluate animals for the presence of tuberculosis, and one ram showed miliary tuberculosis lesions, which again were macroscopically most prominent in the lungs, pleura and respiratory lymph nodes.[57] (4) This PCr-based pilot study highlighted the possible disappearance of the virus from Mkuze Game reserve, and it also identified a need for further, more extensive studies to establish whether ASFV still persists within the greater Mkuze area.[58] (5) Pilot study is a preliminary investigation that supports the hypothesis that CYP metabolism is varied among bird species and may explain the higher resilience to diclofenac in chickens compared to vultures.[59]
From: Journal of Metabolic Health
(1) This study focuses on hyperinsulinaemic euglycaemic clamp based insulin sensitivity.[60] (2) This is a small-scale preliminary study, and the study included these, along with randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and literature reviews, for the study.[61] (3) This refers to a study that explores the role of a low-carbohydrate intervention to improve GGT levels and HbA1c, suggesting an initial investigation into a particular method.[62]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) This pilot study examines the adverse associations of classrooms’ indoor air quality and thermal comfort conditions on students’ illness related absenteeism between heating and non-heating seasons.[63] (2) It is a research project conducted to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an intervention, but its small sample size may restrict the results.[64] (3) A pilot study was conducted to measure phthalates and volatile organic compounds in nail salons and characterize work-related determinants of indoor air quality.[65] (4) This investigation indicates more research needs to be done regarding sexual satisfaction, and suggests that more research is required.[66] (5) This pilot study aims to provide preliminary data on the prevalence of low LBM in adult males with overweight and obesity and its association with cardiometabolic diseases.[67]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Pilot Study is an exploratory experimental design that investigates the use of VR to enhance user comfort in educational spaces, testing the feasibility and limitations of VR equipment.[68] (2) This was conducted on 10 January 2019, and involved randomly choosing 20 respondents living next to the Huaxin Cement Former Site Museum.[69] (3) Is crucial for optimizing the theoretical approach to scaling up processes, with the aim of reducing inputs related to energy and resources.[70] (4) This was performed in the City of Rijeka in Croatia and resulted in a set of alternative measures for modal shift from passenger cars to sustainable mobility modes.[71] (5) It was conducted with 20 students who were not part of the statistical population, allowing for the evaluation of the reliability of each scale and the improvement of the questionnaire.[72]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) An investigation in which both thymoma and non-thymoma MG patients were assessed using neuropsychiatric questionnaires.[73] (2) This is a preliminary research undertaking, used to assess the feasibility of a brief intervention targeting excessive cannabis use in young people.[74] (3) This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at three district level hospitals in the Western Cape, South Africa.[75] (4) This is a study that aims to describe the nature and extent of subjective cognitive complaints and objective cognitive impairments in patients 6-week post-CABG surgery in a clinical sample.[76] (5) This was conducted at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UFS, involving medical students, with the results not included in the final data analysis of the study.[77]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) A pilot study is a preliminary investigation conducted to assess the antioxidant activity of Tribulus terrestris in rat hearts, informing dose selection.[78] (2) An initial investigation conducted in the spring of 2020 with a small sample size, suggesting Azvudine's effect on negative conversion time.[79] (3) An initial research investigation conducted to gather preliminary data on the effects of breviscapine on diabetic nephropathy.[80] (4) A pilot study is conducted on a small group of patients to establish the validity of a research methodology before a larger study.[81] (5) An initial, preliminary investigation intended to assess the feasibility and potential of a treatment or research approach.[82]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The research is identified as a pilot study, indicating it is a preliminary investigation conducted to evaluate the feasibility and potential of a larger randomized clinical trial.[83] (2) A preliminary study conducted to test the feasibility and refine the methods before a larger study.[84] (3) This was intended to give an impetus to social scientists to explore the discourse through a linguistic lens.[85]