Background Homeopathy is gaining popularity globally, despite a lack of convincing evidence of its efficacy. For example, a 2015 review by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) found no discernible convincing effects beyond placebo. However, a concern was that publication bias and outcome reporting bias could have influenced the results of the included systematic reviews. Objectives To study (i) the rates of non‐publication and (ii) rates and types of alteration of planned outcomes of homeopathy studies registered in ClinicalTrials.gov. Methods We searched ClinicalTrials.gov for all homeopathy trials completed more than 2 years ago. We then checked the trial's publication status by examining the publication field in ClinicalTrials.gov, searching PubMed and finally Google Scholar. We also checked whether the registered primary outcome matched the published primary outcome. Results We found 35 registered homeopathy trials, from 11 countries, completed at least 2 years ago. Of these 35, we found 16 (46%) publications in MEDLINE and Google Scholar. In four (of 16), the primary outcome measures had been switched or modified. Conclusions Of all homeopathy trials registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, only 46% appear to have published within 2 years of completion, of which a quarter altered their primary endpoint. Further research is warranted on the nature and reasons for non‐publication.
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Focus on Alternative and Complementary TherapiesVolume 21, Issue 1 p. 60-61 Summaries and Commentaries Complementary therapies for bladder pain S Chrubasik, S Chrubasik sigrun.Chrubasik@klinikum.uni-freiburg.de University of Freiburg, Freiburg, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorT Verghese, T Verghese School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKSearch for more papers by this author S Chrubasik, S Chrubasik sigrun.Chrubasik@klinikum.uni-freiburg.de University of Freiburg, Freiburg, GermanySearch for more papers by this authorT Verghese, T Verghese School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 16 May 2016 https://doi.org/10.1111/fct.12235Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. Volume21, Issue1March 2016Pages 60-61 RelatedInformation
