Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs): A few ethical considerations

C Petrini, C Mannelli, L Riva, S Gainotti… - Frontiers in public …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) are studies in which the need for patients to physically
access hospital-based trial sites is reduced or eliminated. The CoViD-19 pandemic has …

Using patient perspectives to inform better clinical trial design and conduct: current trends and future directions

SD Faulkner, F Somers, M Boudes, B Nafria… - Pharmaceutical …, 2023 - Springer
The approach to patient engagement (PE) in drug development has changed rapidly due to
many factors, including the complexity of innovative drugs and the need to demonstrate …

Recommendations to promote equity, diversity and inclusion in decentralized clinical trials

OL Aiyegbusi, S Cruz Rivera, P Kamudoni… - Nature Medicine, 2024 - nature.com
Decentralized clinical trials involving the use of digital tools to facilitate remote research are
gaining momentum. Rapid advancements in digital technologies have supported the …

Revolutionizing clinical trials: the role of AI in accelerating medical breakthroughs

H Chopra, DK Shin, K Munjal, K Dhama… - … Journal of Surgery, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Clinical trials are the essential assessment for safe, reliable, and effective drug
development. Data-related limitations, extensive manual efforts, remote patient monitoring …

Decentralized clinical trials as a new paradigm of trial delivery to improve equity of access

C Underhill, J Freeman, J Dixon, M Buzza… - JAMA …, 2024 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The need to maintain clinical trial recruitment during the COVID-19 pandemic
has precipitated the rapid uptake of digital health for the conduct of clinical trials. Different …

Feasibility study for a fully decentralized clinical trial in participants with functional constipation symptoms

KY Huh, WK Chung, J Park, SH Lee… - Clinical and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) leverage digital technologies to reduce dependency on
study sites and intermediaries. DCT should be balanced with accessibility and data …

Direct‐to‐participant investigational medicinal product supply in clinical trials in Europe: Exploring the experiences of sponsors, site staff and couriers

AJ de Jong, Y Santa‐Ana‐Tellez… - British Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Insights into the current practice of direct‐to‐participant (DtP) supply of investigational
medicinal product (IMP) in the context of clinical trials conducted in Europe are needed, as …

The value of decentralized clinical trials: Inclusion, accessibility, and innovation

G Jean-Louis, AA Seixas - Science, 2024 - science.org
In this Review, we explore the transformative potential of decentralized clinical trials (DCTs)
in addressing the limitations of traditional randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We highlight …

Increasing patient participation in oncology clinical trials

J Chen, Y Lu, S Kummar - Cancer medicine, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Timely recruitment of eligible participants is essential for the success of clinical trials,
with insufficient accrual being the leading cause for premature termination of both oncology …

Opportunities and challenges for decentralised clinical trials in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative study

EI Nebie, HN Sawadogo, P van Eeuwijk, A Signorell… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Digital health has gained traction in research and development, and clinical
decision support systems. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of …