Transparency in clinical trials

Topic: Transparency in clinical trials Order Description • The Turnitin writing assignment will assess your understanding of content from weeks 1 through 4 (attached PPT lectures)(name of required book reading is listed below) on transparency in clinical trials. Students are expected to write a 6 page paper including the title page, abstract, discussion, conclusion, in-text references and at least (3) reference(s) in APA format. The paper must include the following: • o Define a clinical trial registry, o Describe the purpose of clinical trial registration and results data reporting (e.g. Clinicaltrials.gov), o Describe the scope and intent of transparency in clinical trials, o Describe how the lack of transparency can impact clinical trials, and o Provide at least two examples of historical events that changed disclosure requirements in clinical trials. (Tuskegee Syphilis Experiments, and Thalidomide Tragedy) Textbook: Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Author/Publisher: John I. Gallin and Fredrick P. Ognibene Edition/Year: 3rd Edition/2012 ISBN: 978-0-12-382167-6 You will be graded on your writing skills ensuring there is no evidence of plagiarism, use of APA formatting, including content, quality, spelling, organization, mechanics, and inclusion of in-text citations and appropriate references. The paper must be typed, double-spaced with 1" margins; 12 pt. Times New Roman font. Note: You will be required to submit the written assignment as a Turnitin Assignment.