It seems as if there’s an app for everything, and mobile apps are becoming more common in clinical trials. Using an app in a study can be tricky, though, especially when it comes to regulatory compliance.
The Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center (MRCT Center) of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard has introduced the Clinical Research Glossary (CRG), which offers plain language definitions along with additional contextual information that research professionals can use to empower participants and their families.
Transgender and gender diverse individuals face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is an unmet need to identify the root causes of CVD health disparities in this population. More research and evidence-based strategies are needed.
This article elucidates the multifaceted challenges impeding clinical trials, including patient recruitment, funding, and data management issues, while also highlighting the transformative potential of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and genomic sequencing.
Clinical trials are critical for assessing new treatments in terms of their potential benefits for patients’ health and for their likelihood of financial success if marketed. Yet, the traditional approach focusing on a single primary endpoint may mean lengthy trials that often fail to capture the full spectrum of the treatment effects that are crucial to patient well-being