Prospective registration of all clinical trials involving human participants is a requirement for trial publication in international biomedical journals.  The Sri Lanka Medical Association (SLMA) has taken the initiative to establish the Sri Lanka Clinical Trials Registry (SLCTR), which will provide a facility for registration of trials conducted in Sri Lanka or overseas, and for collaborative research between Sri Lankan and foreign researchers.

The SLCTR is a Primary Registry linked to the Registry Network of the International Clinical Trials Registry Platform of the WHO (WHO-ICTRP).

Any trial designed to test the efficacy of a health care intervention in human participants requires registration.

The SLCTR is an internet-based registry. Trial registration can be done by completing the Application Form on line.

It is assumed that all trials would have obtained approval from a recognized ethics review committee before enrolment of subjects.

The Principal Investigator or person responsible for registration of the trial is requested to provide a brief progress report at 6 months, one year, and every year thereafter until completion of the trial.