The automation of relevant trial registration screening for systematic review updates: an evaluation study on a large dataset of ClinicalTrials.gov registrations

Abstract Background Clinical trial registries can be used as sources of clinical evidence for systematic review synthesis and updating. Our aim was to evaluate methods for identifying clinical trial registrations that should be screened for inclusion in updates of published systematic reviews. Metho...

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Main Authors: Didi Surian, Florence T. Bourgeois, Adam G. Dunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-021-01485-6