How often do US-based human subjects research studies register on time, and how often do they post their results? A statistical analysis of the Clinicaltrials.gov database

BMJ Open

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Gill, Christopher J ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); DATA BASE; FEMALE; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; ONLINE MONITORING; REGISTRATION; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84865972046     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20446055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001186     Document Type: Article

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