Trial registration
Trial registrationWhy is trial registration Important?
The registration of all interventional trials is considered to be a scientific, ethical and moral responsibility because:
How to register a trialYou cannot register a trial with WHO. The WHO ICTRP is not a clinical trials registry.
To register a trial, submit the details directly to any one of the or an ICMJE approved registry.
To meet the requirements of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) you can register your trial with any Primary Registry in the WHO Registry Network or an ICMJE approved registry.
To meet WHO requirements for transparency and publication, it is only necessary for your trial to be registered once, in either a Primary Registry in the WHO Registry Network or an ICMJE approved registry.
NOTE: Regulatory, legal, ethical, funding and other requirements for oversight and conduct of clinical trials differ from country to country. It is recommended that those responsible for conducting a clinical trial check to make sure they are complying with the specific requirements of each country.
Organizations with policies
The organizations listed below have policies on clinical trial registration. If you know of an organization that could be added to this list, please contact us.
Codes of research practiceFundersEthics committeesLegal requirementSwiss National Clinical Trials Portal (SNCTP/Kofam)
National research ethics oversight agenciesProfessional organizationsPublishersUniversitiesPharmaceutical industry