Journal article
Discontinuation and non-publication of randomised clinical trials supported by the main public funding body in Switzerland: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) promotes academic excellence through competitive selection of study proposals and rigorous evaluation of feasibility, but completion status and publication history of SNSF-supported randomised clinical trials (RCTs) remain unclear. The main objectives were to review all healthcare RCTs supported by the SNSF for trial discontinuation and non-publication, to investigate potential risk …
Authors
Amstutz A; Schandelmaier S; Frei R; Surina J; Agarwal A; Olu KK; Alturki R; Von Niederhäusern B; Von Elm E; Briel M
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 7, No. 7,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
7 2017
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016216
ISSN
2044-6055