Table 3. Comparison of Planned vs Actual Trial Duration Among 1260 Randomized Clinical Trials Completed With Delays.
Duration status | Median (IQR) | ||
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Industry sponsored | Non–industry sponsored | Total | |
Planned duration, mo | 16.3 (10.1-29.4) | 18.3 (12.2-28.4) | 18.2 (11.2-28.4) |
Actual duration, mo | 27.4 (16.2-47.2) | 35.5 (21.3-53.8) | 34.5 (20.4-52.8) |
Difference, mo | 9.1 (3.7-19.3) | 13.2 (5.8-25.3) | 12.2 (5.1-24.3) |
Difference, % | 48.8 (23.4-88.0) | 72.0 (31.9-148.2) | 66.7 (30.1-135.8) |