Strategies To Minimize Participant And Healthcare Provider Burden In Clinical Trials

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are a fundamental component of clinical trials that offer invaluable insights into the efficacy of treatments, patient experiences, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). These outcomes are crucial for understanding how treatments impact patients' lives beyond clinical measures. However, despite their importance, the collection of PROs can impose significant burdens on both trial participants and healthcare providers. These burdens often threaten the quality of the data collected, increase dropout rates, and complicate clinical workflows.

Addressing these challenges requires practical strategies aimed at reducing the burdens while enhancing the quality of data collection. This article delves into various approaches to achieve this balance. By drawing on evidence-based practices, ethical considerations, and insights from recent research, it examines how technology and global perspectives can further streamline the process. Simplifying data collection methods through user-friendly digital tools and platforms can make it easier for participants to report outcomes.

Discover how integrating these strategies can reduce the burdens associated with PRO collection in clinical trials to improve data quality and participant retention.