Learning from patient and site perspectives to develop better digital health trials: Recommendations from the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative.

In order to harness the potential of digital health technologies to enhance the quality of clinical research, it is critical to first understand how to engage patients and research sites when planning and conducting digital health trials. To pave the way for the more effective use of digital health technologies in trials, the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative has developed the first comprehensive, evidence-based set of recommendations for incorporating patient and site perspectives in digital health trials. While directed primarily at sponsors, these recommendations are expected to be valuable for all stakeholders including investigators.

The problem with Big Data in Translational Medicine. A review of where we've been and the possibilities ahead.

Understanding the parallel evolutions of Big Data and Translational Medicine, and the types of disruptive technology that bring them together, requires a look back at their evolution and a discussion of the hindrances in applying big data techniques to translational medicine. We will then take a look into the future, at the concept of the "Complete Health Record" and how that may change the very nature of translational medicine.