Adherence to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ (ICMJE) prospective registration policy and implications for outcome integrity: a cross-sectional analysis of trials published in high-impact specialty society journals

Adherence to the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors’ (ICMJE) prospective registration policy and implications for outcome integrity: a cross-sectional analysis of trials published in high-impact specialty society journals

Abstract Background Registration of clinical trials is critical for promoting transparency and integrity in medical research; however, trials must be registered in a prospective fashion to deter unaccounted protocol modifications or selection of alternate outcomes that may enhance favorability of re...

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Main Authors: Anand D. Gopal, Joshua D. Wallach, Jenerius A. Aminawung, Gregg Gonsalves, Rafael Dal-Ré, Jennifer E. Miller, Joseph S. Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Trial registration
ICMJE
Selective reporting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2825-y

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