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'''Outcome switching''' is when authors of a clinical trial "move the goal posts" during a trial to achieve the desired results.  
'''Outcome switching''' or ''outcome swapping'' is when authors of a clinical trial "move the goal posts" during a trial, which may be done to achieve the desired results.  


The [[PACE trial]] authors, in a clinical trial of [[ME/CFS]] patients undergoing [[GET]]/[[CBT]], employed this tactic.
The [[PACE trial]] authors, in a clinical trial of [[ME/CFS]] patients undergoing [[GET]]/[[CBT]], employed this tactic.

Revision as of 19:31, September 16, 2019

Outcome switching or outcome swapping is when authors of a clinical trial "move the goal posts" during a trial, which may be done to achieve the desired results.

The PACE trial authors, in a clinical trial of ME/CFS patients undergoing GET/CBT, employed this tactic.

Articles on Outcome switching in clinical trials[edit | edit source]

Tracking outcome switching

PACE trial[edit | edit source]

  • David Tuller spoke about and answered questions on the PACE trial and its flaws.

Learn more[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

  • Alem Matthees won a Freedom of Information Act tribunal for the release of the PACE trial data.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Lane, Christopher (April 30, 2016). "How Outcome Switching is Corrupting Medical Research". Psychology Today. Retrieved August 11, 2018. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. "For my next trick..." The Economist. March 26, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2018. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. Miseta, Ed (March 7, 2016). "Is Outcome Switching Still A Problem In Clinical Trials". www.clinicalleader.com. Retrieved August 11, 2018. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. Belluz, Julia (December 29, 2015). "How researchers dupe the public with a sneaky practice called "outcome switching"". Vox. Retrieved August 11, 2018. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. "Tracking switched outcomes in clinical trials". COMPare. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. Rehmeyer, Julie (August 1, 2016). "Bad Statistics, Bad Reporting, Bad Impact on Patients: The Story of the PACE trial". www.slideshare.net. Retrieved August 11, 2018 – via SlideShare. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. Tuller, David (March 28, 2016). "Lezing dr David Tuller met Nederlandse ondertiteling". YouTube. ME/cvs Vereniging. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. Tuller, David (March 4, 2016). "Interview with David Tuller (Amsterdam, 27th February 2016)". YouTube. Frank Twisk. Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. "PACE trial - MEpedia". me-pedia.org. Retrieved August 11, 2018.