Enter the study in the German Register of Clinical Trials
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzThe German Clinical Trials Registry (DRKS) is the primary registry for Germany recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). It is responsible for all clinical trials that
- were conducted in Germany and
- are patient-oriented.
The aim of the registry is to provide the public with a complete and up-to-date overview of clinical trials in Germany. It contains more than 12,000 studies. Around 2000 are currently added each year.
The DRKS not only serves as a source of information for patients. It also supports experts in the planning of clinical trials. For example, it helps to avoid duplicate studies. The DRKS makes it possible,
- to search for information on ongoing and completed clinical trials in Germany or to make
- make your own studies accessible.
You are responsible for registration as the sponsor or head of the clinical trial of a study.
In Germany, you are not legally obliged to register all trials in a registry. However, physicians responsible for studies are indirectly obliged to register under their professional code of conduct. In addition, various bodies require registration, for example for a
- Funding: groups and organizations such as the Federal Ministry of Education and Research or the German Research Foundation (DFG)
- Publication: medical journals.
The DRKS does not accept studies with the following criteria:
- no clear clinical reference
- animal experiments
- pure research on tissue without informing the participants and obtaining their signed consent to participate in this study. Exception: COVID studies
- Reviews and meta-analyses
- Pure data collections from patients without a clear clinical reference
You cannot delete a study registered in the DRKS.