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Table 4 Illustrative examples of prospective trial registration, retrospective trial registration, and retrospective registration after initial primary outcome ascertainment

From: 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

Reference

Registration no.

Registration date

Enrollment start

Registration delay

Registered primary outcome (time frame)

Registration timing

J Am Soc Nephrol. 2010 Jun;21(6):1052–61.

NCT00426153

1/22/2007

1/31/2007

N/A

Percentage change in liver volume (12 months)

Prospective

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2015 Mar;135(3):670–5.e3.

NTR2205

2/8/2010

1/1/2010

1 month

Induced sputum neutrophil and eosinophil percentage counts (9 weeks)

Retrospective

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2015 Apr;135(4):922–29.e6.

NCT02024659

12/27/2013

9/30/2010

39 months

Nasal polyp size (2 weeks)

Retrospective (after initial primary outcome ascertainment)