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The challenges associated with conducting central nervous system clinical research all impact sponsors’ and study teams’ ability to gather stronger therapeutic evidence—but they also prime CNS studies for decentralization.

Many clinical trial sponsors don’t understand how decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) fit within today’s regulatory landscape. This lack of familiarity with decentralized research and regulatory approaches has created DCT hesitancy among sponsors.

Patient engagement in clinical trials can make or break a study. Engaged patients are more likely to participate and complete studies, which can strengthen data collection and, ultimately, provide more robust therapeutic evidence of safety and efficacy.

Clinical trials lay the foundation for breakthrough drugs, digital therapeutics, and medical devices—and, at the center of these studies are the patients.

Capturing and assessing patient-reported outcomes is key to driving patient centricity in healthcare research and delivery. However, the life sciences industry has frequently struggled to gather adequate, high-quality participant data in clinical trials, resulting in costly delays for study teams.

In this post, we provide a comprehensive breakdown of the key challenges and opportunities associated with virtual clinical trials, examining the nuances of virtual components and how their implementation might affect each stage and touchpoint of the clinical trial journey.

Clinical trial sponsors are constantly seeking ways to collect better data, faster—accelerating clinical trials. Meanwhile, patients are increasingly likely to access healthcare services and interact with healthcare professionals digitally. Growing usage of telehealth also impacts patients’ expectations of clinical trials, with convenience and accessibility taking center stage.

Hybrid clinical trials drive efficiency, engagement, and effectiveness in clinical research. See whether a hybrid model could be a fit for your upcoming study.

ObvioHealth highlight the benefits of incorporating DCTs, as well as the challenges associated with DCTs, and call out specific use cases for DCTs.