Table 5

Bivariate associations of company characteristics with clinical trial transparency measures

Transparency measureCompany sizeCompany locationProduct type
LargeNon-largeP valueUSNon-USP valueBiologicDrugP value
Public availability of all trials median company score (IQR)79 (55–93)39 (27–74)0.0739 (32–91)64 (54–84)0.2585 (62–100)47 (32–82)0.005
Public availability of patient trials median company score (IQR)100 (93–100)100 (67–100)0.21100 (80–100)100 (82–100)0.64100 (83–100)100 (86–100)0.63
FDAAA compliance median company score (IQR)100 (88–100)57 (0–100)0.0186 (50–100)95 (70–100)0.55100 (87–100)100 (50–100)0.24
Data sharing score median company score (IQR)100 (80–100)20 (20–40)<0.00150 (20–80)89 (20–100)0.28NANANA
Overall score median company score (IQR)96 (91–100)59 (41–70)<0.00173 (54–90)79 (59–100)0.24NANANA
  • Data sharing score reflects scores after 30-day amendment period. Mann-Whitney U tests used to determine association between outcome measures and company size, company location and product type. Additional details on company size, company location and products are provided in online supplemental table 4.

  • FDAAA, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act; NA, not applicable.