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Table 3 Summary of references to TIME trial identified using Altmetric.com (searched 10 September 2018)

From: A mixed methods case study investigating how randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are reported, understood and interpreted in practice

Type

Description

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Blog

One part of a journal review on a British Medical Journal blog page, summarising problems with TIME trial in one sentence.

1

Policy document

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence National Guideline 83 on assessment and management of oesophago-gastric cancer. National policy document including evidence synthesis of trial results with no specific discussion of TIME trial.

1

Tweets

No discussion of TIME trial. 11 retweets from The Lancet, several others based on same tweet.

24

Facebook pages

1 US cardiothoracic and vascular surgery group and 1 Argentinian medical practice post providing link to trial without comment.

2

Research highlight platform

3 members of F1000Prime recommended this trial.

1