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The landscape of Phase IV Clinical Trials in India - A comprehensive analysis of the Clinical Trial Registry-India.
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Phase III Trials in India: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Clinical Trials Registry-India.Cureus · 2026Article
- Clinical trial transparency and trust: Bridging the gap between data and disclosure.Perspectives in clinical researchArticle
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Abstract
Purpose: Phase IV clinical studies are usually performed after a new drug obtains approval from a regulatory agency for marketing and use in the general population. There is not much information available on public platform regarding the types of contemporary Phase IV studies conducted in India. We aimed to determine the fundamental characteristics of Phase IV clinical trials using the Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI) registry data. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search was undertaken for the total number of Phase IV studies registered between the inception of CTRI and May 2024. Information was analyzed based on the different characteristics of the registered study like year of registration, type of study, type of intervention, type of outcome, and type of sponsorship. Results: Two hundred and thirty-eight studies fulfilling the inclusion criteria were included in the analysis. Twenty-nine (12.2%) of those were undertaken to assess only safety outcomes, 27 (11.4%) had only efficacy outcomes whereas a large number of studies ( Conclusion: Although progress has been made in the conduction of clinical research in India, there is a need to conduct more Phase IV clinical studies and provide the details of their publication on the CTRI site to enhance credibility and transparency.
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