Protocol for a phase III pragmatic stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening and guidelines with, versus without, implementation strategies for improving pain in adults with cancer attending outpatient oncology and palliative care services: the Stop Cancer PAIN trial

Table 2 Enrolment and assessment schedule for patient participants in the Stop Cancer PAIN Trial

	STUDY PERIOD
	Allocation	Post-allocation			Close-out
TIMEPOINT	0	Week 1	Week 2	Week 4	t _x
ENROLMENT:
Eligibility screen	X
Informed consent	Opt-out	X
Allocation	X
ASSESSMENTS:
Patient worst/average pain severity	X	X	X	X
Patient quality of life		X	X	X
Patient empowerment		X	X	X
Carer experience			X	X
Patient and carer interviews				X
Patient MBS/PBS data					X

ISSN: 1472-6963