Large-scale analysis finds majority of clinical trials don't provide meaningful evidence
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
The largest comprehensive analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov finds that clinical trials are falling short of producing high-quality evidence needed to guide medical decision-making. The analysis found the majority of clinical trials is small, and there are significant differences among methodical approaches, including randomizing, blinding and the use of data monitoring committees.