Protocol

The protocol for this study is complete and being prepared for submission for publication at BMJ Open.

You can find an executive summary of the protocol here.

Publications

We plan to publish the results of the pilot and feasibility study by mid-2026, and the results of the primary analyses in early 2027.

Qualitative analyses results and secondary analyses of the dataset are also planned upon completion of data collection.

Ethics Approval

This study has received research ethics approval from the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (HiREB).

The certificate of research ethics approval for the INSPIRE Study can be found here.

Study Timeline

July 2025

Ethics Approval Obtained

November 2025

INSPIRE Study Recruitment Begins

March 2026

INSPIRE Study Pilot & Feasibility Phase Ends

July 2026

Anticipated End of INSPIRE Study Recruitment

2026-2030

INSPIRE 5-Year Cohort Study & Qualitative Interview Study