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Table 1 Initial detailed work and costing plan

From: How big is the elephant in the room? Estimated and actual IT costs in an online behaviour change trial

 

Total (£)

Trial Website:

 

Implementation of the consent process and the randomization and group assignment system

470

Implementation of the primary and secondary outcome questionnaires, including the code

1,410

Basic e-mail reminders system and follow-up questionnaires system

1,645

Control Website:

 

Implementation of the control site (estimated about 15-20 pages of information)

1,645

Intervention Website:

 

Implementation of the three modules, based on restructuring some old content and adding more new content provided by research team

5,875

SUB TOTAL:

11,045

Technical consultancy & project management

7,050

AGREED SPEND AT OUTSET:

18,095

VAT @ 17.5%

3,167

TOTAL

21,262