Objective: Development of a generic model to visualize the potential for use and further development of registries to assess the suitability of the registry for a specific purpose.
Methods: Multi-stage community approach.
Results: The maturity model has 9 categories with 105 items. The purpose of the registry is mapped via potential usage dimensions.
Conclusion: Important for acceptance is the appropriateness of the requirements in relation to the purposes.
Keywords: patient registry; regulatory science; research infrastructure.