Anders, unless I've misunderstood the import of what you are saying, it is to be expected that whether the trial has failed or not a learned article in a top-flight journal will result.
If the trial is a success people will need to see how much of a success it has been and where the results are pointing for future developments.
If the trial is a failure, people will need to see why and how it failed and whether there is anything advantageous that can be gleaned from the failed trial.
So either way, expect an article in a learned journal.