# Publication bias in clinical trials due to statistical significance or direction of trial results

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/publication-bias-in-clinical-trials-due-to-statistical-significance-or-direction/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Sally Hopewell,Kirsty Loudon,Mike Clarke,Andrew D Oxman,Kay Dickersin |
| Citations | 898 |
| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.mr000006.pub3 |
| Fields | Arts and Humanities,Decision Sciences,Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.MR000006.pub3/pdf/full |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2113235638 |
| PMID | 19160345 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2009 |

## Paper authors

- [Sally Hopewell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/sally-hopewell/)
- [Kirsty Loudon](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kirsty-loudon/)
- [Mike Clarke](https://scholariq.org/researchers/mike-clarke/)
- [Andrew D Oxman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/andrew-d-oxman/)
- [Kay Dickersin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kay-dickersin/)

## Paper journal

- [Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews](https://scholariq.org/journals/cochrane-database-of-systematic-reviews/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)

## Paper topics

- [Meta-analysis and systematic reviews](https://scholariq.org/topics/meta-analysis-and-systematic-reviews/)
- [Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare](https://scholariq.org/topics/pharmaceutical-industry-and-healthcare/)
- [Academic Writing and Publishing](https://scholariq.org/topics/academic-writing-and-publishing/)

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