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November 11, 2018  Anaamika Campeau

FDA releases new app aimed at integrating patient-generated data with clinical trial design

Clinical trials are a critical bridge between the worlds of scientific discovery and patient care. Billions of dollars and countless hours of empirical investigation go into this last step of turning a therapeutic concept into a viable drug or device.  While the emphasis of this empirical investigation has classically been centered in the hard sciences, regulatory agencies, pharmaceutical companies, and clinical researchers increasingly recognize and value a long-overlooked component to these trials: the patients themselves.  The FDA recently released “MyStudies,” an app that sources and integrates patient information and experiences related to a given therapy.  Patients who download the app are able to view ongoing clinical trials and even provide their experience with a new drug or device.  This app will undoubtedly aid market research efforts and potentially widen profit margins for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. However, in a less cynical interpretation, it heralds an age where the patient gets a seat at the table, where their voice is heard, and where they can make an impact on the trajectory of modern medical science.

FDA releases new app aimed at integrating patient-generated data with clinical trial design: News
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