Regarding the Registration Status of the Below Article
Liu Q, Pan G, Liu P, Zhang A, Wang K, Yang R, et al. Effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Combined with Radix salviae Decoction on Coronary Stenosis and Prognosis: A Prospective Pilot Study. Future Integrative Medicine. 2023;2(4):181-188. doi: 10.14218/FIM.2023.00034.
The journal has been informed by the authors that the clinical trial reported was not prospectively registered. The authors have since retrospectively registered the study (ITMCTR2025002387) and submitted the Corrigendum Notice.
While this action does not align with the journal's mandatory requirement for prospective registration, the Editorial Office has decided, as an exceptional case, to publish the authors' Corrigendum alongside this concern. This decision was made after editorial review, considering that:
The core scientific data and findings of the study remain unchanged and valid.
The authors have taken corrective action to ensure transparency.
Publishing this concern allows the scientific record to be corrected while also reaffirming the journal's unwavering commitment to its prospective registration policy.
This exception does not set a new precedent or change our policy. Future Integrative Medicine reaffirms its strict requirement for prospective trial registration for all relevant submissions. Failure to comply will result in manuscript rejection or retraction.
The Editorial Office
Future Integrative Medicine
Date: December 17, 2025