Explanation

The title provides an important means of trial identification. A succinct description that conveys the topic (study population, intervention, comparator) and trial design (e.g., parallel-group randomised trial) – will facilitate retrieval from electronic database or Internet searches and rapid judgement of relevance.(28) It can also be helpful to include the trial framework (e.g., superiority, non-inferiority), objective or primary outcome, and if relevant, the study phase (e.g., phase II) and acronym.

Summary of key elements to address

Descriptive title stating:

● Trial design (e.g., parallel-group randomised trial)

● Conceptual framework (e.g., superiority, non-inferiority)

● Trial phase (if applicable)

● Population

● Intervention/comparator

● Objective or primary outcome

● “Protocol”