Conducted a Clinical Trial in India? It maybe Yes and No!

Conducted a Clinical Trial in India? It maybe Yes and No!

The mystery of India’s missing clinical trial results Shreya Dasgupta. BMJ 2020;371:m4835 Around eleven years ago  India had made a very welcome move - it was mandatory to register every clinical trial, in a national registry. The CTRI or the Clinical Trials Registry of India, created in 2007,  would then have a database of every trial registered, its progress at various stages and its results. The researchers could also link the registration record to a paper when it was later published in a journal. In order for trial results to be shared in the public domain, every researcher who registers…
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Courses conducted by the Dept of Biostatistics, CMC Vellore

Courses conducted by the Dept of Biostatistics, CMC Vellore

The Department of Biostatistics at Christian Medical College, Vellore has been actively involved in data management, statistical analysis, report writing and training in collaboration with several departments of the institution and pharmaceutical companies. The Biostatistics Resource and Training Center (BRTC) works with governmental and non-governmental organizations, providing advisory and training services. This resource center also organizes workshops on recent developments in Biostatistics with the help of visiting faculties from abroad. More details
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WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform

WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform

Interest in the area of Clinical trials is increasing, with many new developments in the country. One important site of interest for those involved in Clinical Trials is the WHO ICTRP. The mission of the WHO ICTRP is to ensure that a complete view of research is accessible to all those involved in the health care decision making process. This is really crucial for enhancing transparency of research, and for strengthening evidence. The WHO ICTRP site facilitates prospective registration of Trial Registration Data Sets and ensures public accessibility of that information. The site contains the ICTRP Search Portal that aims…
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