We have now commenced monthly system scans to look for duplicate trial entries, using matches in the Scientific Title. This has already resulted in 11 trial duplicates being identified.
As you may be aware, trials can currently be entered into the system as two entries under their NCT and ACTRN numbers. We continue to request that where available you please enter the trial with the NCT registration number (if you aren’t sure, you can search for your trial at http://www.clinicaltrials.gov to check for registration).
Where duplicates are identified, we will be moving the Trial Locations across to the NCT entry and deleting the duplicate ACTRN entry. If these trials are within your discipline, you will receive notification in our monthly duplicates emails.
As usual, thank you for your diligent attention to data integrity!
ClinTrial Managers 