UK Heads For Full Trial Transparency

Detailed Implementation Plan Will Ensure Compliance

The UK’s Health Research Authority has agreed in principle to implement a new policy that aims to drive a lasting change in clinical trial transparency. Not everyone is convinced.

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The UK Health Research Authority’s keenly awaited policy on achieving full clinical trial transparency is expected to be announced in February.

The policy will be accompanied by a detailed implementation plan explaining how the HRA will ensure that 100% of all health and social care research studies are registered, their results are made public, and research participants are informed of the results

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