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MLA Presentation May 2006. ClinicalTrials.gov Anna Ripple National Library of Medicine Bethesda, Maryland. ClinicalTrials.gov Topics. 1. I nternational C ommittee of M edical J ournal E ditors (ICMJE) editorials regarding trial registration 2. Map of Locations functionality.
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MLA Presentation May 2006 ClinicalTrials.gov Anna Ripple National Library of Medicine Bethesda, Maryland
ClinicalTrials.gov Topics 1. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) editorials regarding trial registration 2. Map of Locations functionality
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Timeline • FDAMA legislation passed – Nov 1997 • ClinicalTrials.gov launched – April 2000 • Paxil Settlement (GSK) – Aug 2004 • ICMJE Statement #1 – Sept 2004 • Vioxx Withdrawn (Merck) – Sept 2004 • PhRMA Position Statement – Jan 2005 • Fair Access to Clinical Trials (FACT) Act (S 470) – Feb 2005 • WHO Advisory Group (Geneva) – Apr 2005 • ICMJE Statement #2 - May 2005 • IOM Working Group – June 2005 • FACT Act (HR 3196) – June 2005
Who is the ICMJE? • International Committee of Medical Journal Editors • Leading medical journals including • JAMA • New England Journal of Medicine • The Lancet • Annals of Internal Medicine • ICMJE editorial policies adopted by over 600 medical journals around the world
ICMJE Editorials International Committee of Medical Journal Editors • September 2004 • May 2005 • Research studies must be registered in a trial registry database as a condition of publication
October 2004 Policy Changeat ClinicalTrials.gov • ClinicalTrials.gov • Meets ICMJE requirements • Any trial accepted if • IRB approval • Conforms with regulations of health authority • Trials may be registered by • Sponsors, principal investigators • Governmental or international agencies
“ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier to be added to MEDLINE/PubMed Data” (6/23/2005) (Identifier format: NCT12345678) “ClinicalTrials.gov Scope Expanded” (8/08/05)
ClinicalTrials.gov Demo http://clinicaltrials.gov
ICMJE Summary • Considerable interest in trial registration • ICMJE builds on FDAMA 113 • Broadens scope: more types of interventions & conditions • Introduces new use for registries • Increases incentive/awareness for registration • Closer to comprehensive registration • Evolution of ClinicalTrials.gov
2. Map of Locations functionality • Click on the "Map of locations" button on the Search Results page. Locations are displayed in three ways: • Map of 50 states and the District of Columbia - click on a state to display studies with locations in that state • Map of the world - click on a country/region to display studies with locations there • Location information for text browsers (below the maps) - click on a location name
ClinicalTrials.gov Topics covered 1. International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) editorials regarding trial registration (icmje.org) 2. Map of Locations functionality
MLA Presentation May 2006 ClinicalTrials.gov http://clinicaltrials.gov Anna Ripple National Library of Medicine ripple@nlm.nih.gov