The UK-based clinical trials registry, ISRCTN, has launched an enhanced set of tools to make it easier to check if study sponsors are complying with certain key transparency standards specified by the World Health Organization, such as prospective registration and sharing of trial results.
UK’s ISRCTN Registry Makes It Easier To Track Clinical Trial Transparency
The ISRCTN clinical trials registry has launched an improved dashboard to provide metrics that reveal how many studies are complying with key transparency requirements. Badges are in place for individual studies meeting the transparency criteria.

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