A question on ‘declaration of interests’ of the principal investigator(s)/institution(s) has been added to the form for the submission of clinical trials and research projects. The question is mandatory for all new submissions and for already approved/ongoing clinical trials and research projects. If the question is not answered, the form will display an error on screen 14 preventing the submission of the amendment/changes.

The submitters of approved/ongoing studies are asked to answer the new question exclusively together with the submission of an amendment or other changes to the study. The question on ‘declaration of interests’ should not be answered and submitted separately from the submission of an amendment or other changes.