Data sharing statements for clinical trials: a requirement of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors - The Lancet

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Summary:

"The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) believes there is an ethical obligation to responsibly share data generated by interventional clinical trials because trial participants have put themselves at risk. In January, 2016, we published a proposal aimed at helping to create an environment in which the sharing of de-identified individual participant data becomes the norm.

 In response to our request for feedback we received many comments from individuals and groups. Some applauded the proposals, while others expressed disappointment they did not more quickly create a commitment to data sharing. Many raised valid concerns regarding the feasibility of the proposed requirements....

It is encouraging that data sharing is already occurring in some settings. Over the past year, however, we have learned that the challenges are substantial and the requisite mechanisms are not in place to mandate universal data sharing at this time....

Therefore, the ICMJE will require the following as conditions of consideration for publication of a clinical trial report in our member journals:

  • 1. As of July 1, 2018, manuscripts submitted to ICMJE journals that report the results of clinical trials must contain a data sharing statement as described below.
  • 2. Clinical trials that begin enrolling participants on or after Jan 1, 2019, must include a data sharing plan in the trial's registration. The ICMJE's policy regarding trial registration is explained on the ICMJE website. If the data sharing plan changes after registration this should be reflected in the statement submitted and published with the manuscript, and updated in the registry record...."

Link:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(17)31282-5/fulltext

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01/20/2019, 05:35

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Date tagged:

01/20/2019, 10:33

Date published:

06/05/2017, 06:35