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Based on our experiences of former systematic reviews in which none of the contacted authors provided these details on request, we did not ask for clarifications of study design in case of unclear randomisation, blinding or concealment of treatment allocation.
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We contacted the authors of all studies for clarification of study outcomes, garnering a response rate of 100%.
The authors of the included studies were contacted via email for clarification of study methods or data wherever there was insufficient detail reported (17 authors were contacted, 10 authors provided information).
We will contact study authors for additional information about the included studies, or for clarification of the study methods, as required.
However, if it were possible to replicate this study with participants meeting the author face-to-face prior to commencing the survey, it would open up the opportunity to ensure a more level understanding of 'formality' between participants, alongside the chance for any further clarification of the study.
The training of the team will consist of attending lectures on domestic violence, alcohol consumption, BIs, the project details, a clarification of the study's procedures, and an explanation of the questionnaires.
Some of the reviewers requested specific clarifications relating to the definition of study endpoints and inclusions; these have also been addressed.
Corresponding authors were contacted, where appropriate, for clarification of data or study type.
On July 11 , 2012 ACAT received a modification request letter from the AAIRB asking for clarification of the specific study sites in the protocol.
The main differences from trials with two groups relate to clarification of how the study hypotheses relate to the multiple groups, and the consequent methods of data analysis and interpretation.
Clarification will require study of large numbers of patients, such as are available in medical databases.
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