Decentralized Trials: Finding The Silver Lining Of COVID-19

The US FDA is finalizing a guidance intended to encourage the use of decentralized clinical trial techniques. After the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated adoption of the more patient-friendly approaches, the agency is clearly eager to see them become routine.

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Decentralized trial use increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. • Source: Shutterstock

The US Food and Drug Administration is finalizing its guidance for industry on approaches to conducting trials using decentralized elements.

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