Non-publication of large randomized clinical trials: cross sectional analysis.

1 Because the risks involved in trial participation may be significant, and because individual trial participants often do not benefit directly from trial participation, substantial safeguards have been implemented to protect the interests of study participants both prior to and during the trial. 2 These safeguards take multiple forms, including oversight by institutional review boards, the informed consent process, and data and safety monitoring boards.

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