Contemporary Clinical Trials
Overview
Contemporary Clinical Trials is a reputable peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the latest advancements and methodologies in clinical trial research. It publishes high-quality articles covering various aspects of trial design, implementation, analysis, and ethical considerations. With a multidisciplinary approach, the journal serves as a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and policymakers involved in advancing evidence-based medicine and improving patient outcomes.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Contemp Clin Trials
Publisher
Elsevier
Start
2005
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly
p-ISSN
1551-7144
e-ISSN
1559-2030
Country
United States
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 4734
75
SJR / Ranks: 3930
980
CiteScore / Ranks: 8179
3.20
JIF / Ranks: 4835
2.2
Recent Articles
1.
Mihala G, Hubbard R, Logan B, Johnson D, Viecelli A, Forbes A
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
:107881.
PMID: 40089148
Background: Frailty is highly prevalent in older people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and associated with more complex healthcare needs. As part of person-centred care, healthcare planning should be tailored...
2.
Overbey J, Raymond S, Chang H, Bagiella E
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
:107878.
PMID: 40086749
Non-ignorable missing data arise often in clinical trials. The VEST trial, a randomized, within-patient-controlled study, assessed the effect of an external scaffold for saphenous vein grafts on intimal hyperplasia (IH)...
3.
Lyles C, Khoong E, Stern R, Abtahi N, Sharma A, Pletcher M, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
:107879.
PMID: 40086748
Introduction: We have evidence-based strategies such as remote patient monitoring and digital health tools to improve hypertension outcomes. Still, we lack large-scale studies focusing on disseminating these practices into routine...
4.
Ramirez M, Shah P, Chu H, Garza L, Linde S, Garrison M, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
:107873.
PMID: 40082098
No abstract available.
5.
Kaur P, Chaisson L, Kiragu Z, Buddadhumaruk P, Austin A, Gao Y, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
152:107875.
PMID: 40064371
Background: Current guidelines for the treatment of multidrug-resistant/rifampin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) are based on clinical trials evaluating fixed duration regimens. However, when a regimen succeeds, it remains unknown whether a shorter...
6.
Faure-de Baets J, Besnard J, Banville F, Cassereau J, Allain P
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
152:107876.
PMID: 40049292
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease primarily affecting motor neurons but also leading to significant non-motor symptoms, including cognitive impairments, anxiety, depression, and behavioral changes, which severely impact...
7.
Stancil S, Brewe M, Tumberger J, Bartkoski M, Burns A, Yeh H, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
152:107874.
PMID: 40043750
Eating disorders (ED) affect 5 % of youth, are associated with reward system alterations, and lead to substantial morbidity. Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, is used to treat ED behaviors such...
8.
Charlson M, Mittleman I, Ramos R, Cassells A, Lin T, Eggleston A, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
152:107865.
PMID: 40024364
Background: This paper describes an innovative cluster randomized controlled trial design to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of two approaches to preventing significant destabilization, leading to unplanned hospitalization and increased disability...
9.
Buck C, Phillips J, Noble N, Wilson C, Bielawski-Branch A, Hardy S, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Mar;
152:107863.
PMID: 40023367
The child welfare system (CWS) in the United States faces persistent challenges in serving families from underserved communities, particularly those from Latine and African American/Black backgrounds and rural areas. These...
10.
Curtis L, Morain S, ORourke P, Staman K, Jarvik J, Cheville A, et al.
Contemp Clin Trials
. 2025 Feb;
152:107866.
PMID: 40015598
The distinguishing characteristics of pragmatic clinical trials merits special attention when developing a monitoring plan. Pragmatic clinical trials are large in scope; participants are often identified from records or routinely...