Trial-level characteristics associate with treatment effect estimates: a systematic review of meta-epidemiological studies

Trial-level characteristics associate with treatment effect estimates: a systematic review of meta-epidemiological studies

Abstract Background To summarize the up-to-date empirical evidence on trial-level characteristics of randomized controlled trials associated with treatment effect estimates. Methods A systematic review searched three databases up to August 2020. Meta-epidemiological (ME) studies of randomized contro...

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Main Authors:	Huan Wang, Jinlu Song, Yali Lin, Wenjie Dai, Yinyan Gao, Lang Qin, Yancong Chen, Wilson Tam, Irene XY Wu, Vincent CH Chung
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-06-01
Series:	BMC Medical Research Methodology
Subjects:	Meta-epidemiological study Randomized controlled trial Systematic review Treatment effect estimates Trial-level characteristic
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-022-01650-5

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