Clinical Trial Paper Checker (CONSORT)
Validate randomized controlled trial manuscripts against the CONSORT 2010 checklist, participant flow requirements, trial registration, and medical journal standards.
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CONSORT compliance for clinical trial papers
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are the gold standard for clinical evidence, and their reporting requirements are the most stringent in medical publishing. CONSORT 2010 specifies 25 checklist items that must be addressed, including participant flow diagrams, randomization methods, blinding procedures, primary and secondary outcomes, adverse events, and trial registration. Most major medical journals (NEJM, Lancet, JAMA, BMJ) mandate CONSORT compliance and reject manuscripts that fail to address key items. Extensions exist for cluster RCTs, non-inferiority trials, and pragmatic trials. CheckMyManuscript validates your clinical trial manuscript against CONSORT requirements.
CONSORT compliance checks
25-item CONSORT checklist
Validate your manuscript against all 25 CONSORT 2010 checklist items.
Participant flow diagram
Check that enrollment, allocation, follow-up, and analysis numbers are reported.
Randomization description
Verify randomization method, sequence generation, and allocation concealment are described.
Blinding procedures
Flag missing descriptions of who was blinded and how blinding was maintained.
Trial registration
Verify ClinicalTrials.gov, ISRCTN, or equivalent registration number is present.
Outcome reporting
Check that primary and secondary outcomes are clearly defined and reported.
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CONSORT compliance
Key CONSORT 2010 checklist items addressed.
Trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov or equivalent registration number present.
Participant flow
Enrollment, allocation, follow-up, and analysis numbers reported.
Randomization
Sequence generation, allocation concealment described.
Adverse events
All important harms or unintended effects reported.
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Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
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Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
I use it to review my students' papers. It instantly highlights typos, missing references, and unclear sections, helping me focus my feedback on the quality of the research instead of surface errors.
Ilyass
Professor in Mechanical Engineering, ÉTS Montréal
I relied on it throughout my thesis to strengthen my writing. It suggested clearer phrasing, improved flow between sections, and ensured my references were complete before the final deadline.
Manon
Master's Student in Speech Therapy
I write research in both Portuguese and English, and it adapts perfectly to either language. It provided precise feedback in Portuguese, helping me maintain academic tone and consistency across my drafts.
Afonso
PhD Candidate, UFPE
It gave excellent advice on how to rephrase and present ideas more clearly and concisely. The suggestions helped me refine my arguments and make my research more impactful.
Félix
Postdoc Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
A round of suggestions helped to generally refine the text of my paper and, moreover, to present some of its key points in a more focused form.
Oleg
Professor, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Frequently asked questions
CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) is a 25-item checklist for reporting randomized controlled trials. All RCTs submitted to most medical journals must comply with CONSORT. Extensions exist for specific trial types (cluster, non-inferiority, pragmatic).
ClinicalTrials.gov is the most commonly used registry. ISRCTN, EU Clinical Trials Register, and WHO ICTRP-linked registries are also accepted. Registration must be prospective (before enrollment begins) for most journals.
Missing CONSORT items are a common reason for desk rejection at major medical journals. Even if accepted for review, reviewers will flag incomplete CONSORT reporting. Our checker identifies which items are missing so you can address them before submission.