Introducing the need for a consensus-based framework for protocol modifications to improve trial trustworthiness.

Burgwinkel C, Gicquel M, Boutron I, Chevret S, Held L, Moher D, Naudet F, Locher C

DOI: 10.1186/s12916-026-04831-x
Published: 2026 Apr 24
Container: BMC medicine
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12916-026-04831-x,
  title = {Introducing the need for a consensus-based framework for protocol modifications to improve trial trustworthiness.},
  author = {Burgwinkel C and Gicquel M and Boutron I and Chevret S and Held L and Moher D and Naudet F and Locher C},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMC medicine},
  doi = {10.1186/s12916-026-04831-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04831-x}
}

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AU  - Naudet F
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C, B., M, G., I, B., S, C., L, H., D, M., F, N., & C, L. (2026). Introducing the need for a consensus-based framework for protocol modifications to improve trial trustworthiness.. BMC medicine. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04831-x

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