Tolerating bad health research (part 2): still as many bad trials, but more good ones too
More than half of trials in our UK, Canada, and Ireland cohort were at high risk of bias highlighting significant challenges in ensuring the integrity and reliability of research findings. Addressing bias in clinical trials is essential to uphold the credibility of scientific research and to ensure that healthcare interventions are based on sound evidence, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Authors
- Anna Daly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5380-3814)
- Frances Shiely (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0969-8321)
- Shaun P. Treweek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7239-7241)
- Gregory M. Hayes
Institutions
- University of Aberdeen (GB)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Trials Methodology Research Network (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Trials
- Published
- 2025-03-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08747-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39
Funders
- Health Research Board