Public perspective on potential treatment intervention harm in clinical trials—terminology and communication

Abstract Background Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are typically designed to determine beneficial intervention effects. In addition, an important aspect of every trial is to collect data on any potential harmful effects, with the aim of ensuring that the benefit-risk balance is appropriate. The...

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Main Authors: Rachel Phillips, Dongquan Bi, Beatriz Goulão, Marie Miller, Malak El-Askary, Oluyemi Fagbemi, Curie Freeborn, Maria Giammetta, Noura El Masri, Peter Flockhart, Manos Kumar, Mike Melvin, Dianne Murray, Anthony Myhill, Laila Saeid, Shanice Thomas, Graeme MacLennan, Victoria Cornelius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-08-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-08418-w