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*We strongly recommend reading this checklist in conjunction with the SPIRIT 2025 Explanation and Elaboration and the SPIRIT 2025 Expanded Checklist for important clarifications on all the items. We also recommend reading relevant SPIRIT extensions. See www.consort-spirit.org
Citation: Chan A-W, Boutron I, Hopewell S, Moher D, Schulz KF, et al. SPIRIT 2025 statement: updated guideline for protocols of randomised trials. BMJ 2025;389:e081477. https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2024-081477
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