Influence and management of conflicts of interest in randomised clinical trials: qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterise and analyse the experiences of trial researchers of if and how conflicts of interest had unduly influenced clinical trials they had worked on, what management strategies they had used to minimise any potential influence, and their experiences and views on conflicts of interest more generally.

Design

Qualitative interview study.

Participants

Trial researchers who had participated in at least 10 clinical trials with methodological or statistical expertise. Researchers differed by geographical location, educational background, and experience with different types of funders. Interviewees were identified by searches on Web of Science and snowball sampling. 52 trial researchers were approached by email; 20 agreed to be interviewed.

Setting

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SUBMITTER: Ostengaard L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7590918 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature