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Udaya K Ranawaka¹, Colvin Goonaratna

¹Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Ragama, Sri Lanka. udayaran@yahoo.com

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The Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry (SLCTR) supports national researchers and stimulates clinical research interest. It ensures Sri Lankan clinical trials meet high ethical and scientific standards.

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Area of Science:

Health Sciences
Clinical Research Management

Background:

The Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry (SLCTR) is a WHO-ICTRP Primary Registry.
SLCTR has fulfilled its objective of providing a national trial register.
The Sri Lankan research landscape is evolving rapidly.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the SLCTR's role beyond data storage.
To emphasize its function as a catalyst for clinical research in Sri Lanka.
To underscore its collaborative efforts with stakeholders.

Main Methods:

The SLCTR functions as a primary registry within the WHO-ICTRP network.
It actively feeds data to the WHO Clinical Trials Search Portal.
SLCTR engages with partner stakeholders to facilitate research.

Main Results:

SLCTR has successfully established a national trial register.
It has demonstrably stimulated increased interest in clinical research.
Collaboration with stakeholders is actively facilitating research endeavors.

Conclusions:

The SLCTR has evolved beyond a data repository to become a key driver of clinical research.
It plays a vital role in fostering ethical and scientifically sound clinical trials in Sri Lanka.
Continued collaboration is essential for advancing the nation's research capacity.