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Article: Reporting Quality of Randomized, Controlled Trials Evaluating Combined Chemoradiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

TitleReporting Quality of Randomized, Controlled Trials Evaluating Combined Chemoradiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Authors
Issue Date2017
PublisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijrobp
Citation
International Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, 2017, v. 98 n. 1, p. 170-176 How to Cite?
AbstractPurpose: To comprehensively assess the reporting quality of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and to identify significant predictors of quality. Methods and Materials: Two investigators searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for RCTs published between January 1988 and December 2015 that assessed the effect of combined chemoradiotherapy for NPC. The overall quality of each report was assessed using a 28-point overall quality score (OQS) based on the 2010 Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement. To provide baseline data for further evaluation, we also investigated the reporting quality of certain important issues in detail, including key methodologic items (allocation concealment, blinding, intention-to-treat principle), endpoints, follow-up, subgroup analyses, and adverse events. Results: We retrieved 24 relevant RCTs including 6591 patients. Median 2010 OQS was 15.5 (range, 10-24). Half of the items in the 2010 OQS were poorly reported in at least 40% of trials. Multivariable regression models revealed that publication after 2010 and high impact factor were significant predictors of improved 2010 OQS. Additionally, many issues that we consider significant were not reported adequately. Conclusions: Despite publication of the CONSORT statement more than a decade ago, overall reporting quality for RCTs in NPC was unsatisfactory. Additionally, substantial selectivity and heterogeneity exists in reporting of certain crucial issues. This survey provides the first prompt for NPC trial investigators to improve reporting quality according to the CONSORT statement; increased scrutiny and diligence by editors and peer reviewers is also required.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/272162
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2023 Impact Factor: 6.4
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.992
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dc.contributor.authorChen, YP-
dc.contributor.authorChen, L-
dc.contributor.authorLi, WF-
dc.contributor.authorLee, AWM-
dc.contributor.authorVermorken, JB-
dc.contributor.authorWee, J-
dc.contributor.authorO'Sullivan, B-
dc.contributor.authorEisbruch, A-
dc.contributor.authorLin, JC-
dc.contributor.authorMai, HQ-
dc.contributor.authorZhang, L-
dc.contributor.authorGuo, Y-
dc.contributor.authorLi, AH-
dc.contributor.authorSun, Y-
dc.contributor.authorMa, J-
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-20T10:36:53Z-
dc.date.available2019-07-20T10:36:53Z-
dc.date.issued2017-
dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics, 2017, v. 98 n. 1, p. 170-176-
dc.identifier.issn0360-3016-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/272162-
dc.description.abstractPurpose: To comprehensively assess the reporting quality of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), and to identify significant predictors of quality. Methods and Materials: Two investigators searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for RCTs published between January 1988 and December 2015 that assessed the effect of combined chemoradiotherapy for NPC. The overall quality of each report was assessed using a 28-point overall quality score (OQS) based on the 2010 Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement. To provide baseline data for further evaluation, we also investigated the reporting quality of certain important issues in detail, including key methodologic items (allocation concealment, blinding, intention-to-treat principle), endpoints, follow-up, subgroup analyses, and adverse events. Results: We retrieved 24 relevant RCTs including 6591 patients. Median 2010 OQS was 15.5 (range, 10-24). Half of the items in the 2010 OQS were poorly reported in at least 40% of trials. Multivariable regression models revealed that publication after 2010 and high impact factor were significant predictors of improved 2010 OQS. Additionally, many issues that we consider significant were not reported adequately. Conclusions: Despite publication of the CONSORT statement more than a decade ago, overall reporting quality for RCTs in NPC was unsatisfactory. Additionally, substantial selectivity and heterogeneity exists in reporting of certain crucial issues. This survey provides the first prompt for NPC trial investigators to improve reporting quality according to the CONSORT statement; increased scrutiny and diligence by editors and peer reviewers is also required.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherElsevier Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijrobp-
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Radiation Oncology - Biology - Physics-
dc.titleReporting Quality of Randomized, Controlled Trials Evaluating Combined Chemoradiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailLee, AWM: awmlee@hkucc.hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityLee, AWM=rp02056-
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dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.01.214-
dc.identifier.pmid28586958-
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dc.identifier.hkuros299311-
dc.identifier.volume98-
dc.identifier.issue1-
dc.identifier.spage170-
dc.identifier.epage176-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000403076100029-
dc.publisher.placeUnited States-
dc.identifier.issnl0360-3016-

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