Title |
Current Controlled Trials: an opportunity to help improve the quality of clinical research
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Published in |
Trials, August 2000
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DOI | 10.1186/cvm-1-1-003 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Iain Chalmers |
Abstract |
Some problems with the quality of controlled clinical trials can be addressed by following these procedures: registering all trials at inception; using systematic reviews to inform the design of new studies; posting and obtaining feedback on preprints; reporting all well conducted trials, regardless of their results; reducing biased and inefficient assessment of reports submitted for publication; publishing sufficiently detailed reports; linking trial reports to relevant external information; providing readier access to reports; and reviewing and amending reports after initial publication. The launch of a new range of electronic journals by Current Controlled Trials offers an opportunity to contribute to progress in these ways. |
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Japan | 1 | 17% |
Italy | 1 | 17% |
Unknown | 3 | 50% |
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Members of the public | 5 | 83% |
Scientists | 1 | 17% |
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Unknown | 28 | 97% |
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Researcher | 5 | 17% |
Student > Master | 5 | 17% |
Other | 4 | 14% |
Professor | 2 | 7% |
Student > Bachelor | 2 | 7% |
Other | 8 | 28% |
Unknown | 3 | 10% |
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Social Sciences | 4 | 14% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 7% |
Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 7% |
Mathematics | 1 | 3% |
Other | 5 | 17% |
Unknown | 5 | 17% |