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A significant proportion of clinical trials are not published in a timely fashion
A study in PLoS One earlier this year found that a relatively high proportion of completed US-based clinical trials did not achieve timely transparency either through publication in peer-review journals … Continue Reading A significant proportion of clinical trials are not published in a timely fashion
Unsuccessful drug trials are less likely to be published in peer reviewed journals
According to a study published in the BMJ in March: “Much of the information collected in unsuccessful drug trials is inaccessible to the broader research and practice communities”. The BMJ … Continue Reading Unsuccessful drug trials are less likely to be published in peer reviewed journals
Further improvements needed: reporting of results on ClinicalTrials.gov
A study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine in March found that “despite ethical mandates, statutory obligations, and considerable societal pressure, most trials that were funded by the … Continue Reading Further improvements needed: reporting of results on ClinicalTrials.gov