Publication of trials funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid publication of clinical trials is essential in order for the findings to yield maximal benefits for public health and scientific progress. Factors affecting the speed of publication of the main results of government-funded trials have not been well characterized.

Methods

We analyzed 244 extramural randomized clinical trials of cardiovascular interventions that were supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). We selected trials for which data collection had been completed between January 1, 2000, and December 31, 2011. Our primary outcome measure was the time between completion of the trial and publication of the main results in a peer-reviewed journal.

Results

As of March 31, 2012, the main results of 156 trials (64%) had been

SUBMITTER: Gordon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3928673 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature