Table 3.

Reasons for taking part in the 4-T trial and patient experience during the trial

Why did you take part in the 4-T trial? (patients were invited to add free text and could specify more than one reason)
Clinical care team recommendation	17
Improving own control	15
Helping patients in the future	11
Care in trial better than standard	10
Improve personal control of diabetes	8
Wanted to find out more about diabetes	4
Needed insulin for treatment of diabetes	4
4-T was a ‘no risk’ trial	2
Wanted to share experiences of diabetes with others	2
Did you find anything unpleasant while in the trial? (patients were invited to add free text and were not limited to one negative response)
Nothing/no answer	28
Small inconveniences	7
SMCG readings	3
Attending clinic visits	3
Weight gain	3
Blood tests	1
Evidence of understanding
Different types of insulin are associated with different hypoglycaemia rates	17
Hypoglycaemia is a risk with insulin treatment	11
Insulin treatment was not associated with weight gain	10
Insulin treatment lowered blood glucose	6
Identified all correct responses and no incorrect responses	5