Guidance for reporting outcomes in clinical trials: scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients, families and clinicians rely on published research to help inform treatment decisions. Without complete reporting of the outcomes studied, evidence-based clinical and policy decisions are limited and researchers cannot synthesise, replicate or build on existing research findings. To facilitate harmonised reporting of outcomes in published trial protocols and reports, the Instrument for reporting Planned Endpoints in Clinical Trials (InsPECT) is under development. As one of the initial steps in the development of InsPECT, a scoping review will identify and synthesise existing guidance on the reporting of trial outcomes.

Methods and analysis

We will apply methods based on the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methods manual. Documents that provide e

SUBMITTER: Butcher NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377514 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature