Evaluating the discoverability of supporting research materials in ClinicalTrials.gov for US federally funded COVID-19 clinical studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate the discoverability of supporting research materials, including supporting documents, individual participant data (IPD), and associated publications, in US federally funded COVID-19 clinical study records in ClinicalTrials.gov (CTG).

Methods

Study registration records were evaluated for (1) links to supporting documents, including protocols, informed consent forms, and statistical analysis plans; (2) information on how unaffiliated researchers may access IPD and, when applicable, the linking of the IPD record back to the CTG record; and (3) links to associated publications and, when applicable, the linking of the publication record back to the CTG record.

Results

206 CTG study records were included in the analysis.

SUBMITTER: Wilson P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412123 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature