Statistical guidance for responsible data sharing: an overview

Since at least 2004 there has been a focus on data sharing and clinical trial disclosure with the requirements for protocols to be registered in clinicaltrials.gov and for subsequent manuscripts of the study results to be accepted for publication by major journals [1]. However, sponsors of clinical trials have for many years been widely criticised for not adhering to these requirements and failing to disclose clinical trials in a timely fashion (e.g., www.alltrials.net].