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There has been an important change to journal publication requirements for researchers wishing to publish the results of clinical trials.

"In September 2004, the members of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) published a joint editorial aimed at promoting registration of all clinical trials. We stated that we will consider a trial for publication only if it has been registered before the enrolment of the first patient. This policy applies to trials that start recruiting on or after July 1, 2005. Because many ongoing trials were not registered at inception, we will consider for publication ongoing trials that are registered before September 13, 2005."

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors, June 2007 Editorial. Clinical Trial Registration : Looking Back and Moving Ahead (PDF 117 KB)