Characteristics of funding of clinical trials: cross-sectional survey and proposed guidance.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To provide a detailed and current characterisation of funding of a representative sample clinical trials. We also aimed to develop guidance for standardised reporting of funding information.

Methods

We addressed the extent to which clinical trials published in 2015 in any of the 119 Core Clinical Journals included a statement on the funding source (eg, whether a not-for-profit organisation was supported by a private-for-profit organisation), type of funding, amount and role of funder. We used a stepwise approach to develop a guidance and an instrument for standardised reporting of funding information.

Results

Of 200 trials, 178 (89%) included a funding statement, of which 171 (96%) reported being funded. Funding statements in the 171 funded trials indicated

SUBMITTER: Hakoum MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5639984 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature