Regulatory

ClinicalTrials.gov

The NIH-operated public registry of clinical trials, required for most US research.

Definition

ClinicalTrials.gov registration is a prerequisite for publication in most medical journals. Each record has an NCT number, which is the canonical trial identifier. Peptide trials — semaglutide, tirzepatide, retatrutide — all have NCT numbers.

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