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 Biomedical and healthcare progress is dependent upon research that informs our decisions. The clinical trial is the most reliable method to determine the benefits and risks of interventions. The formation of ClinicalTrials.gov in February 2000 was a major step forward by providing a public record of trials. From a modest start, it has evolved significantly since its launch. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration monitors compliance with the ClinicalTrials.gov registration and results information submission requirements as a critical part of our mission to protect public health.
Transparency of clinical trial information, including through ClinicalTrials.gov, is essential to scientific advancement. Making clinical trial information publicly available fulfills the commitment to volunteer research participants and also enhances public trust. Simply put: if a human experimental study is done and the existence of the study and the results are not publicly available, it is difficult to assert that obligation of the researchers to contribute to generalizable knowledge has been met.
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