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Registration of Observational Studies: perspectives from an industry-based epidemiology group
Scott Chavers1, Daniel Fife, Mary Wacholtz
1Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Titusville, NJ, USA. schavers@its.jnj.com
Abstract:
Registration of randomized clinical trials has become standard practice and is enforced through publication policies and governmental regulations. However, the registration of observational studies remains controversial. In this commentary, we propose that a compromise can be reached on which observation should be registered based on study design and study intent.
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