CONSORT Flow Diagram Generator
Turn your trial enrollment numbers into a publication-ready figure
Describe your clinical trial's participant flow — assessed, excluded, randomized, allocated, lost to follow-up, and analysed — and AI draws a clean CONSORT 2010 flow diagram with labeled boxes and n= counts, ready for manuscripts and talks.
CONSORT diagram examples
Click any example to load its prompt, or use it as a starting point for your own CONSORT flow diagram.
What does this CONSORT flow diagram generator do?
It turns a description of your clinical trial's participant flow into a clean CONSORT 2010 flow diagram — the standard top-down flowchart that tracks participants through enrollment, allocation, follow-up, and analysis. You describe how many were assessed for eligibility, excluded and why, randomized, allocated to each intervention arm, lost to follow-up, and analysed, and the AI draws the labeled boxes, vertical arrows, and exclusion branches with participant counts (n=) in each box — no diagramming software or manual alignment.
Why use a CONSORT flow diagram generator
- The CONSORT flow diagram is required by most journals reporting randomized controlled trials.
- Aligning boxes, arrows, and parallel arms by hand in drawing tools is slow and fiddly.
- Showing exclusions, lost to follow-up, and analysis counts makes participant flow transparent to reviewers.
- Researchers need a clean, consistent figure for manuscripts, posters, and talks quickly.
- Regenerating from a description is faster than redrawing the chart every time the numbers change.
How to make a CONSORT flow diagram
List your numbers for each phase: how many were assessed for eligibility, how many were excluded and the reasons, and how many were randomized; how many were allocated to and received each intervention; how many were lost to follow-up or discontinued the intervention; and how many were analysed or excluded from analysis under intention-to-treat. Generate the diagram, then check that every box carries the right n= count and that the arms balance, and refine until it matches your trial.
Parts of a CONSORT flow diagram
- Enrollment — assessed for eligibility, excluded with reasons, and randomized.
- Allocation — participants allocated to each intervention arm and how many received it.
- Follow-Up — lost to follow-up and discontinued intervention, with counts and reasons.
- Analysis — analysed and excluded from analysis, typically intention-to-treat.
- Participant counts — an n= number in every box.
- Flow arrows — vertical arrows for the main flow and side branches for exclusions.
CONSORT Flow Diagram Generator FAQ
What is a CONSORT flow diagram?
A CONSORT flow diagram is the standard top-down flowchart that tracks participants through a randomized controlled trial across four phases — enrollment, allocation, follow-up, and analysis. It follows the CONSORT 2010 statement and shows how many participants were assessed, excluded, randomized, allocated, lost to follow-up, and analysed, with counts in each box.
What information do I need to make one?
You need the participant counts for each phase: numbers assessed for eligibility and excluded (with reasons), the number randomized, how many were allocated to and received each intervention, how many were lost to follow-up or discontinued, and how many were analysed. Describe these and the generator places each n= in the right box.
How is a CONSORT diagram different from a PRISMA diagram?
They are different standards for different studies. A CONSORT diagram shows participant flow through a randomized clinical trial (enrollment, allocation, follow-up, analysis), while a PRISMA diagram shows study selection in a systematic review or meta-analysis (records identified, screened, and included). Use CONSORT for trials and PRISMA for reviews.
Can it handle more than two arms or a crossover design?
Yes. Describe the number of arms — two-arm parallel, three-arm multicenter, or a crossover with randomized sequences and a washout — along with the counts for each, and the generator lays out balanced parallel columns or sequence paths accordingly.
Can I show exclusion reasons and lost to follow-up?
Yes. List the exclusion reasons with counts and the participants lost to follow-up or who discontinued intervention in each arm, and the diagram adds the side branches and follow-up boxes so reviewers can see exactly where participants left the trial.
Can I export an editable figure?
SciDraw AI can export to vector formats so you can adjust boxes, counts, and labels afterwards. Always check every n= against your trial records before submitting.
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