Heart failure & cardiomyopathies
Reporting Quality of Heart Failure Randomized Controlled Trials 2000–2020: Temporal Trends in Adherence to CONsolidated Standards Of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) Criteria
Authors' conclusion
The quality of reporting in HF RCTs, as measured by CONSORT adherence, has improved over time but remains suboptimal.
Study context
- Population
- Heart failure (HF) randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in high-impact journals 2000–2020 (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL)RCTs analysed
- Participants
- 221 rcts
- Outcome
- Adherence to CONSORT 2010 update
Methodological detailsmeta-research study of reporting quality
- Meta-research study of reporting quality
Pooled result
As reported in the abstract
Adherence to CONSORT 2010
- Mean (SD) adherence, overall (suboptimal)
- 69.7 [11.5]%
- Criteria met
- 5513/7913
- Temporal increase in adherence over 20 years
- p < 0.001
Further pooled results
| Outcome | β (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Trial characteristics associated with adherence (multivariable linear regression)Published after 2010 vs During/before 2010 | 10.17 (7.64–12.70) | P < 0.001 |
| Trial characteristics associated with adherence (multivariable linear regression)Two-group parallel individual-level randomization vs Other (incl. multi-group or cluster) | 5.81 (2.88–8.73) | P < 0.001 |
| Trial characteristics associated with adherence (multivariable linear regression)Multicentre vs Single-centre | 7.26 (3.25–11.27) | P < 0.001 |
Adherence to CONSORT 2010 vs original 1996 criteria (sensitivity analysis)
- No difference in adherence; similar temporal trends
Adherence vs journal impact factor
- Positive correlation
- r = 0.312; p < 0.001
Original publication
Reporting Quality of Heart Failure Randomized Controlled Trials 2000–2020: Temporal Trends in Adherence to CONSORT Criteria. Eur J Heart Fail. Published 16 April 2024. doi:10.
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