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We specify a pre-registered protocol for Among 40 recent RCTs, what fraction report baseline-covariate balance in a manner consistent with the updated CONSORT 2025 guidance (avoidance of hypothesis testing on baseline variables; use of standardised mean differences or equivalent)? using PubMed query of RCTs 2023-2025 with primary outcome published; pre-specified 40-paper random sample from eligible results.

We specify a pre-registered protocol for Among 30 recent non-inferiority RCTs, what fraction provide a margin justification that cites (a) historical placebo-controlled effect estimates with CI and (b) a preservation-of-effect rationale? using ClinicalTrials.