[Editorial] CONSORT-C: a shared responsibility for truth and quality

Much uncertainty remains in the evidence base for child and adolescent health. Not only is the quality of clinical trials involving neonates, children, and adolescents inconsistent; in numbers, they lag behind adult trials. The unique needs of paediatric populations are often inadequately considered and described, partly because no specific reporting guidelines exist. Published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, the CONSORT-Children and Adolescents (CONSORT-C) extension guideline for trial reporting—alongside its companion SPIRIT-C guideline for trial protocols—marks a new era for child and adolescent health research.