Should data monitoring committees assess efficacy when considering safety in trails in acute stroke?

The primary role of a trials Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) is to ensure the safety of enrolled patients. In stroke trials, safety is monitored typically by comparing death and stroke specific events between treatment groups. DMCs may also have the remit for monitoring efficacy depending on the aim...

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Main Authors: Bath, Philip M.W., Gray, Laura J., Wahlgren, Nils-Gunnar
Format: Article
Published: Blackwell Publishing 2007
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/544/