Post-trial follow-up methodology in large randomised controlled trials: a systematic review
Abstract Background Randomised controlled clinical trials typically have a relatively brief in-trial follow-up period which can underestimate safety signals and fail to detect long-term hazards, which may take years to appear. Extended follow-up after the scheduled closure of the trial allows detect...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-05-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2653-0 |