Current situation of clinical trials in Beijing, China

PurposeThis study investigated the current quality of clinical trials conducted in China.MethodsQuestionnaires were administered to medical doctors belonging to institutes affiliated to Peking University in Beijing, China. The delivery and collection of questionnaires were conducted by a research team from China. Analysis and evaluation were conducted by research teams from both China and Japan.ResultsA total of 145 questionnaires were administered and 117 respondents included the name of the medical institution to which they belonged. A total of 56.3% of the respondents participated in audit and inspection by institutes and 50.5% of the respondents reported receipt of the audit findings. A further 23.6% participated in audits and inspections performed by an external authority and 20.2% reported the receipt of the audit findings.ConclusionOur research suggests that clinical trials in Beijing are well conducted and are monitored by both institutions and external authorities.