Patient Reported Outcomes

5 Key Takeaways from the FDA’s Real-World Evidence Guidance

Navigating the eCOA Vendor Landscape in 2025: What Clinical Teams Really Need to Know

The eCOA market reached $2.27 billion in 2025 with 16.1% projected growth, yet vendor selection remains critical for...

ePRO, eCOA 101: Everything You Need to Know About ePRO and eCOA

Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (ECOA) and electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) represent far more than digital surveys in...

Why eCOA Still Fails in Clinical Trials: Practical Strategies to Fix Baseline Data Problems

Electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA) were supposed to solve data quality and amplify the patient voice. Yet missing...

Do Patients Really Understand Clinical Trials?

Poor comprehension of informed consent disrupts trials. Here’s how to fix it—with data, tech, and actual patient understanding.

24 September 2024

Unlocking FDA’s Vision for PRO Collection in RWE: Timing, Methods, and Insights

Discover FDA's guidance on collecting PROs for Real-World Evidence (RWE), focusing on timing, methods, and improving data quality.

eCOA: Afterthought or Essential Strategy? An Expert’s View on Choosing and Developing an eCOA Strategy

The Evolving Landscape of eCOA in Clinical Trials Clinical trials have long grappled with the complexities of data...

Evaluating “Bother” as a Component of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Clinical Studies

Patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments refer to multiple scales and questionnaires designed to collect patients’ personal feedback on their...

Revolutionizing Blood Pressure Monitoring: Insights from Aktiia and Castor’s Collaboration

How Aktiia brought their continuous BP device to market by integrating vast amounts of blood pressure data with...

5 Best Practices for Getting Started with ePRO

Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) can become a powerhouse for gathering high-quality data directly from patients. To help...

Can BYOD help us end an era of waste and burden in eCOA?

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) represents the future of eCOA, and prioritizes flexibility & convenience for trial participants....

Measuring the true patient experience in Cancer Trials with eCOA / ePRO

Shedding light on the complexities and advancements in measuring PROs, drug tolerability, and quality of life in cancer...

The Place of COAs / PROs in the Future of Healthcare

Learn how integrating Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) into clinical trials can drive success in Value-Based Care (VBC).

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