The impact of patient-reported outcome data from clinical trials: perspectives from international stakeholders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are increasingly collected in clinical trials as they provide unique information on the physical, functional and psychological impact of a treatment from the patient's perspective. Recent research suggests that PRO trial data have the potential to inform shared decision-making, support pharmaceutical labelling claims and influence healthcare policy and practice. However, there remains limited evidence regarding the actual impact associated with PRO trial data and how to maximise PRO impact to benefit patients and society. Thus, our objective was to qualitatively explore international stakeholders' perspectives surrounding: a) the impact of PRO trial data, b) impact measurement metrics, and c) barriers and facilitators to effectively maxim

SUBMITTER: Cruz Rivera S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7332593 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature