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Plain Language Checklist for Lay Brief Summaries Added to ClinicalTrials.gov

As part of ongoing updates to the their Support Materials Page, the ClinicalTrials.gov site has updated its resources to include a Plain Language Checklist for Lay Brief Summaries. This document provides study managers with best practices for writing lay research summaries that are easy to understand and engage with, detailing checkpoints for the following steps in the writing process.

  • Document focus
  • Content
  • Numbers
  • Structure

See the document now for the complete checklist, tips for testing the summary, and additional writing resources.


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