Reporting the findings of clinical trials: a discussion paper.
2008
D Ghersi, and
M Clarke, and
J Berlin, and
Am Gülmezoglu, and
R Kush, and
P Lumbiganon, and
D Moher, and
F Rockhold, and
I Sim, and
E Wager
World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. ghersid@who.int
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MeSH Term
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D002986
Clinical Trials as Topic
Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.
Clinical Trial as Topic
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017594
Publication Bias
The influence of study results on the chances of publication and the tendency of investigators, reviewers, and editors to submit or accept manuscripts for publication based on the direction or strength of the study findings. Publication bias has an impact on the interpretation of clinical trials and meta-analyses. Bias can be minimized by insistence by editors on high-quality research, thorough literature reviews, acknowledgement of conflicts of interest, modification of peer review practices, etc.
Bias, Publication
D030881
Disclosure
Revealing of information, by oral or written communication.