New resources to improve inclusion in clinical trials – MAPLE Project

Date: 21 November 2025

The MAPLE project aims to reduce the exclusion of those with lower English language literacy in clinical trials. We know that the provision of lengthy and complex patient information leaflets (PILs) imposes a barrier to research participation, potentially preventing people with low English language literacy from participating by providing inaccessible information. We aimed to mitigate this barrier through the more widespread use of accessible PILs as part of a layered approach to information provision, as recommended by the Health Research Authority.

The resources developed are:

• A modifiable accessible PIL which can be downloaded and adapted offline for each trial
• A collection of guides to support the adaption of the accessible PIL
• Example images and image guidance for each section of the accessible PIL

The resources and more information about the project are available on the MAPLE website: https://maple.bristol.ac.uk/  

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