The Real Value Of Patient Input In Clinical Trials

In recent years, there has been a real push for patient centricity and patient input in both the clinical trial space and in the greater healthcare industry, but why is this? 

Scholarly research, particularly over the past ten years, has suggested that there are indisputable benefits to involving patients in clinical trials and incorporating patient input in clinical trial designs. However, this is easier said than done and the adoption of greater patient involvement in clinical study designs and development processes sparks a need for reimagining how trial designs are developed and who needs to be involved. 

The first step is understanding the value of patient input and what that really means in a clinical trial setting.