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Controlled Clinical Trials Template

Write in a clean editor, then format for Controlled Clinical Trials in one click — DocuGuru applies the official Elsevier template with numbered references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the Controlled Clinical Trials format

Controlled Clinical Trials is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life, Meta-analysis and systematic reviews.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleNumbered (Elsevier)
Numbered — [1], [2] in the text
[1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Controlled Clinical Trials 12 (2023) 45–58.

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Publishes research inStatistical Methods in Clinical Trials Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Advanced Causal Inference Techniques Ethics in Clinical Research
ISSN0197-2456
h-index127
i10-index879
Total citations149,949
Top institutions publishing hereJohns Hopkins University
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in Controlled Clinical Trials per year

178
1998
64
1999
84
2000
91
2001
89
2002
114
2003
80
2004
2
2005
1
2006
3
2012
1
2013
1
2014

Citation impact of Controlled Clinical Trials by publication year

7.4K
1998
3.5K
1999
6.6K
2000
4K
2001
3.7K
2002
4.6K
2003
4.3K
2004
1
2005
0
2006
0
2012
1
2013
3
2014

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

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Controlled Clinical Trials template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Controlled Clinical Trials format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Controlled Clinical Trials template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Controlled Clinical Trials use?
Controlled Clinical Trials uses Numbered (Elsevier) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, C. Lee, A representative article title, Controlled Clinical Trials 12 (2023) 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Controlled Clinical Trials?
No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Controlled Clinical Trials document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Controlled Clinical Trials template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Controlled Clinical Trials format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
Who publishes Controlled Clinical Trials?
Controlled Clinical Trials is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Controlled Clinical Trials template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready Controlled Clinical Trials PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Controlled Clinical Trials template (the elsarticle class) that is ready to submit to Elsevier, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Controlled Clinical Trials template cost?
You can start writing in the Controlled Clinical Trials template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Controlled Clinical Trials PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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