Opportunities in Development of Patient-Centric and Decentralized Clinical Trials: Insights from Patients and Healthcare Professionals in Respiratory and Rare Diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) are increasingly being used to enable greater participation of patients in clinical research and improve the patient experience. In 2021, the Chiesi research and development team established the Digital innovAtion for patieNt Centric hEalth (DANCE) initiative with the aim to enhance the clinical trial journey for participants by merging patient perspectives with modern technology. As part of this project, the concept of DCTs was explored with patients affected by respiratory or rare diseases and with healthcare professionals (HCPs) treating these patients in the USA and Europe.

Methods

The concept of the clinical trial journey and DCTs were initially explored through semi-structured interviews with 37 patients and HCPs. A follo

SUBMITTER: Minetti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579702 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature