STAT+: Political pressure in the U.K. prompted more universities to report clinical trial results
Sometimes, sabre rattling works.
Three years ago, a U.K. Parliamentary committee chair warned dozens of universities that they had six months to do a better job of reporting clinical trial results or they would face hearings. Now, a new analysis finds the gambit worked: Last year, 20 major universities disclosed 91% of their required trial results, up from just 29% shortly before the warnings were issued.
