Sharing individual participant data from clinical trials: an opinion survey regarding the establishment of a central repository.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Calls have been made for increased access to individual participant data (IPD) from clinical trials, to ensure that complete evidence is available. However, despite the obvious benefits, progress towards this is frustratingly slow. In the meantime, many systematic reviews have already collected IPD from clinical trials. We propose that a central repository for these IPD should be established to ensure that these datasets are safeguarded and made available for use by others, building on the strengths and advantages of the collaborative groups that have been brought together in developing the datasets.

Objective

Evaluate the level of support, and identify major issues, for establishing a central repository of IPD.

Design

On-line survey with email reminders.

SUBMITTER: Tudur Smith C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4038514 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature