Trial Registries Would Boost Public Trust In Clinical Studies – Survey
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Two-thirds of Americans queried in a December 2004 survey believe clinical trials are safe for participants, the Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation reports. More than half of respondents said a public database of clinical trial results would boost their trust in such studies.
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