Table 5 Author responses to follow-up survey (N = 145)
Survey Question | N (%) |
|---|---|
Was your trial registered with a public trial registry? | Â |
Yes | 61 (42.4) |
No | 83 (57.6) |
No response | 1 |
What were your reasons for registering your trial (select all that apply)? | Â |
I believe that trials should be registered as a means of full public disclosure | 30 (68.2) |
I endorse the statement regarding public trial registration made by the ICJME | 23 (52.3) |
Trial registration is necessary for publication in some peer-reviewed journals | 32 (72.7) |
Trial registration was required by the funding agency | 5 (11.4) |
Trial registration was required by the Research Ethics Board | 9 (20.5) |
Trial registration is institutional policy | 2 (4.5) |
Other | 3 (6.8) |
No response | 101 |
What were your reasons for not registering your trial (select all that apply)? | Â |
Lack of time | 3 (4.5) |
Lack of resources | 5 (7.6) |
I was not familiar with the process for trial registration | 39 (59.1) |
Cost associated with registration | 4 (6.1) |
I don't see a benefit to trial registration | 1 (1.5) |
Trial was initiated prior to registration endorsement by the ICMJE | 34 (51.5) |
No formal requirement | 4 (6.1) |
Other | 7 (10.6) |
No response | 79 |