Availability of randomized trial protocols and the timing of their accessibility: a repeated meta-research study

Background/research question: Making protocols of randomized clinical trials (RCT) publicly available is important to improve transparency and quality of medical research. In a previous study [ref:1], we found that amongst RCTs receiving ethical approval in 2012, only 36% made their [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
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2025-03-27
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https://doi.org/10.3205/25ebm044
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Plant Ecology and Soil Science
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Availability of randomized trial protocols and the timing of their accessibility: a repeated meta-research study

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Plant Ecology and Soil Science
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Availability of randomized trial protocols and the timing of their accessibility: a repeated meta-research study

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Abstract

Background/research question: Making protocols of randomized clinical trials (RCT) publicly available is important to improve transparency and quality of medical research. In a previous study [ref:1], we found that amongst RCTs receiving ethical approval in 2012, only 36% made their [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Roche (Switzerland) (CH), University Health Network (CA), University of Freiburg (DE), University Medical Center Freiburg (DE), Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (GB), University Hospital of Basel (CH), Department of Biomedicine Basel (CH), University of Pecs (HU), McMaster University (CA)
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