Outcomes of positive randomised controlled clinical trials: Double-blind or double vision?

Freek W. A. Verheugt

doi:10.1160/TH12-06-0435

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Thromb Haemost 2012; 108(03): 410-411
DOI: 10.1160/TH12-06-0435

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Outcomes of positive randomised controlled clinical trials: Double-blind or double vision?

Editorial on Serebruany, Atar: ‘Viewpoint: Central adjudication of myocardial infarction in outcome-driven clinical trials – Common patterns in TRITON, RECORD, and PLATO?’ (Thromb Haemost 2012; 108.3)

Freek W. A. Verheugt

¹Department of Cardiology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis (OLVG), Amsterdam, Netherlands

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