title: Improving transparency of clinical trials.
abstract: Recent data reveal that subtle selective publication affects critical aspects of trial reporting, in some cases altering the interpretation of results. Timely prospective registration could help deter selective reporting and clinical trial stakeholders from government authorities to journal editors should work together to foster prospective registration of trials.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research, BUC (Biosciences UAM+CSIC) Program, International Campus of Excellence, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: Rafael.dalre@fuam.uam.es.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dal-Ré
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D005062:European Union; D006077:Government Agencies; D011786:Quality Control; D014481:United States
keywords: ClinicalTrials.gov; editors; misconduct; outcome-reporting bias; publication; trial registration