Introducing the CONSORT extension to pilot trials: enhancing the design, conduct and reporting of pilot or feasibility trials

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作者：
Abbade, Luciana P. F. [1 ]
Abbade, Joelcio F. [2 ]
Thabane, Lehana [3 ,4 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Estadual Paulista, UNESP, Sao Paulo State Univ, Dept Dermatol & Radiotherapy,Botucatu Med Sch, Av Prof Mario Rubens Guimaraes Montenegro S-N, BR-18618687 Botucatu, SP, Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Paulista, UNESP, Sao Paulo State Univ, Dept Obstet & Gynecol,Botucatu Med Sch, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
[3] St Josephs Healthcare, Biostat Unit, Father Sean OSullivan Res Ctr, Hamilton, ON, Canada
[4] McMaster Univ, Dept Hlth Res Methods Evidence & Impact, Hamilton, ON, Canada
来源：
JOURNAL OF VENOMOUS ANIMALS AND TOXINS INCLUDING TROPICAL DISEASES | 2018年 / 24卷
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D O I：
10.1186/s40409-018-0142-2
中图分类号：
R99 [毒物学（毒理学）];
学科分类号：
100405 ;
摘要：
This editorial provides a brief overview of the importance of pilot or feasibility trials or studies, the challenges with current practices in their conduct and reporting, an introduction to the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) extension to pilot trials aimed at improving their reporting, along with some key resources on aspects related to pilot and feasibility studies.
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