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. 2008 Mar 4;5(3):e6.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0050006.

Could an open-source clinical trial data-management system be what we have all been looking for?

Greg W Fegan  1 , Trudie A Lang
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Could an open-source clinical trial data-management system be what we have all been looking for?

Greg W Fegan et al. PLoS Med. .

Abstract

The authors argue that research organizations and funders should combine efforts to produce an open-source solution for trial data management.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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