New FDA Guidance Unveiled: Blueprint for Breaking Barriers Big and exciting clinical trial update: The FDA has recently issued its draft guidance on clinical trial diversity, detailing requirements for racial and ethnic diversity action plans. This comprehensive document outlines how to format and submit these plans, emphasizing recruitment goals aligned with disease prevalence. Companies are expected to set recruitment goals for various racial groups, categorized by age and gender, and to explain their rationale and strategies for achieving these goals. This initiative aims to improve representation in clinical trials and enhance the validity of safety and efficacy studies. In what ways do you think the FDA's new draft guidance on clinical trial diversity will influence the development and approval processes of medical products in the future? How can companies adapt their recruitment strategies to align with the FDA's new guidelines? “Participants in clinical trials should be representative of the patients who will use the medical products,” says Robert Califf, the FDA commissioner. “The agency’s draft guidance is an important step—and one of many ongoing efforts—to address the participation of underrepresented populations in clinical trials to help improve the data we have about patients who will use the medical products if approved.” Read more in the article in the comment below. #FDA #ClinicalTrials #DiversityInResearch #HealthcareEquity #MedicalResearch #FDAguidance #InclusiveTrials #PatientRepresentation #HealthcareDiversity #ResearchDiversity #TrialRecruitment
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Consider your Patient population – already in early phase 👨👨👧👦 The FDA has released “Diversity Action Plans” as draft guidance: “Participants in clinical trials should be representative of the patients who will use the medical products,” said #FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D.,[1] and sums up the intention of these recommendations. Clinical trials shall… 🔹Enroll representative populations with respect to specific demographic factors (e.g., #race, #ethnicity, #sex, #age group). 🔹Aim to increase #diversity in clinical studies (e.g., broadening of eligibility criteria) when scientifically appropriate. This guidance is applicable for efficacy and safety studies, but already in early phase these principles are worth considering! We at SocraTec R&D are experts in study design and we love to support your trials - from planning to conduct and reporting! 💙 👉 find the FDA announcement here [1] https://lnkd.in/eT5AhNTP #clinicaltrials #earlyphase #clinicalresearch
FDA Guidance Provides New Details on Diversity Action Plans Required for Certain Clinical Studies
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🔍 #ClinicalTrialsDemystified 💉 Did you know? Every year, thousands of clinical trials worldwide are pivotal in advancing medical therapies! They're not just checkboxes; they're critical stages in drug development, offering invaluable insights into treatment effectiveness and safety. 💡 Curious about what goes into a clinical trial? Dive deeper into their indispensable role in healthcare innovation through this post and learn how they're paving the way for new treatments to reach those in need. #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalResearch 🌟
DEMYSTIFYING CLINICAL TRIALS ▸ Every year, thousands of clinical trials across the globe play an essential role in advancing our understanding of medical therapies. These trials are not merely regulatory requirements; they are crucial phases in the lifecycle of drug development, providing key insights into the efficacy and safety of prospective treatments. 💡But what's actually involved with a clinical trial? Discover more below about the vital role of clinical trials in healthcare innovation and how they pave the way for new treatments to reach those in need. The article explores questions and topics like: 🌐 What is a clinical trial? 🎯 Why are clinical trials important? 🌍 The global landscape of clinical trials and key areas of focus 🔄 The phases of clinical trials 🔗 The future of clinical trials including the impact of technology #ClinicalTrials #MedicalResearch #PatientCare #Innovation #Healthcare #Akesa #ClinicalTrialSupplies
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DEMYSTIFYING CLINICAL TRIALS ▸ Every year, thousands of clinical trials across the globe play an essential role in advancing our understanding of medical therapies. These trials are not merely regulatory requirements; they are crucial phases in the lifecycle of drug development, providing key insights into the efficacy and safety of prospective treatments. 💡But what's actually involved with a clinical trial? Discover more below about the vital role of clinical trials in healthcare innovation and how they pave the way for new treatments to reach those in need. The article explores questions and topics like: 🌐 What is a clinical trial? 🎯 Why are clinical trials important? 🌍 The global landscape of clinical trials and key areas of focus 🔄 The phases of clinical trials 🔗 The future of clinical trials including the impact of technology #ClinicalTrials #MedicalResearch #PatientCare #Innovation #Healthcare #Akesa #ClinicalTrialSupplies
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Enhancing patient diversity in #ClinicalTrials has become a key priority in #DrugDevelopment. To learn more about the latest expectations for enhancing clinical trial diversity, we interviewed Rose Blackburne, MD, MBA, vice president and global head of general medicine and women’s health at the PPD Clinical Research Units business of Thermo Fisher Scientific. In the following interview, Dr. Blackburne discusses the latest #regulatory requirements around diversity in clinical trials, how the industry is responding and what actions will help enable further progress in clinical trial #HealthEquity in the years ahead: Clinical trial diversity: https://lnkd.in/ewPfDMFh #ClinicalDevelopment #pharma
Clinical trial diversity: Interview with Dr. Rose Blackburne
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had issued a draft guidance, “Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies,” to assist medical product sponsors in submitting Diversity Action Plans to support certain clinical studies. Diversity Action Plans are intended to increase clinical study enrollment of participants of historically under-represented populations to help improve the data the agency receives about the patients who may potentially use the medical product. Enhancing diversity within clinical studies not only facilitates broader applicability of results across a broad spectrum of patient populations, but also enhances understanding of the disease or medical product under study, thus providing valuable insights to inform the safe and effective use of the medical product among patients. #clinicaltrials #diversity #FDA
FDA Guidance Provides New Details on Diversity Action Plans Required for Certain Clinical Studies
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It's easy for drug development companies to say they're committed to supporting the patient engagement movement – but research shows otherwise. A recent survey from Tufts University shares that of several hundred companies polled, only 27% are routinely soliciting patient input into protocol design decisions. Aside from that, a recent CISCRP study found: ◾ Only 35% of clinical trial volunteers report receiving a formal verbal or written “Thank You." ◾ Less than 30% of clinical trial volunteers report receiving any information about the results of their clinical trial. If you want to become more patient-centric but don't have the bandwidth, resources, or know-how, we'd love to help. You can connect with us here: https://lnkd.in/gt6hD3Mn #patientsupport #patientcentricity #patientfocused
Calling Out ‘Check-the-Box’ Patient Engagement
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Patient Focus is a corporate, enterprise imperative and flows through clinical development from there. One approach that holds great promise for development stage companies is for Program Team leadership to take the lead and develop and commit to a patient/ advocacy engagement plan with shared development and corporate reputational objectives. Corporate Communications can be a great partner. Companies can start by making sure program teams are intimately connected with the patient experience.
It's easy for drug development companies to say they're committed to supporting the patient engagement movement – but research shows otherwise. A recent survey from Tufts University shares that of several hundred companies polled, only 27% are routinely soliciting patient input into protocol design decisions. Aside from that, a recent CISCRP study found: ◾ Only 35% of clinical trial volunteers report receiving a formal verbal or written “Thank You." ◾ Less than 30% of clinical trial volunteers report receiving any information about the results of their clinical trial. If you want to become more patient-centric but don't have the bandwidth, resources, or know-how, we'd love to help. You can connect with us here: https://lnkd.in/gt6hD3Mn #patientsupport #patientcentricity #patientfocused
Calling Out ‘Check-the-Box’ Patient Engagement
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Today, the FDA issued: Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies – DRAFT Guidance June 2024 This draft guidance describes the form, content, and manner of diversity action plans, the applicable medical products, and clinical studies for which a diversity action plan is required, the timing and process for submitting diversity action plans, and the criteria and process by which FDA will evaluate sponsors’ requests for waivers from the requirement to submit a Diversity Action Plan. It replaces the draft guidance for industry entitled “Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical Trials,” published April 14, 2022. https://lnkd.in/eTEEMKv7
Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies Draft Guidance for Industry
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Including diversity in clinical studies has long been a topic of discussion within the medical community. The importance of this issue is further elaborated in a perspective published on NEJM Group. One notable example highlighting the impact of diversity on clinical accuracy involves the influence of skin color on the outputs of pulse oximetry, detailed in recent publications. Notably, the US FDA recently released a draft guidance titled "Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies." This guidance aims to standardize study design, potentially aligning practices with new regulatory provisions. Some manufacturers have already incorporated these requirements into their operations, showcasing proactive measures in this area. The guidance outlines the format and content of Diversity Action Plans, emphasizing the need for sponsors to specify enrollment rationale and goals across various demographic factors. It also encourages a comprehensive approach to diversity beyond traditional categories, ensuring representation of the patient populations that may benefit from approved products. While the focus is currently on US markets, aligning these requirements internationally presents an intriguing challenge. Aligning epidemiologically with conditions treated by products across diverse markets adds further complexity to this goal. Furthermore, the guidance holds promise for digital health applications, ensuring efficacy and benefit alignment with user needs. For more information: - NEJM perspective: https://lnkd.in/ghRnRRKZ - FDA draft guidance details: https://lnkd.in/gR2kKEef - Pulse Oximetry discussion on NEJM: https://lnkd.in/gUBMTYZw - FDA Executive Summary for Pulse Oximetry Investigation: https://lnkd.in/ghRu2-H4 - Relevant report from Fierce Biotech: https://lnkd.in/gC3afHU9 - Relevant report from MedTech Dive: https://lnkd.in/gwjhZ6kz #clinicalstudy #clinicaltrial #clinicalevaluation #biomedicalengineering #Quality #Regulatoryaffairs #medicaldevices #digitalhealth #SaMD #SiMD #Medtech #Biotech #FDA #IVD #POC #clinicalevaluationstudy #standards #guidance #diversity #CRO #Research #PolicyRegulation #Planning #clinicalresearch #precisionmedicine #precisionhealth
FDA shares draft guidance on clinical trial diversity action plans
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'In addition, ABPI analysis of data compiled from research organisations around the UK showed a moderate increase of 15% in annual recruitment to industry clinical trials in the UK, up by 5,366 participants year on year to a total of 42,088 in 2022/23. However, annual recruitment to industry clinical trials in the UK still remains well below the 58,048 participants recruited in 2017/18. This means there are 16,000 fewer people in the UK participating in industry clinical trials in 2022/23 than just six years ago.' I am sure you have seen the positive report from ABPI. However, if you look at the actual recruitment figures, this data is not positive. While 42,088 patients may sound like a lot the reality is that many patients participate in more than 1 clinical trial because they have positive experience from their participation in research. This means that in real life this figure could be almost half (if we don't count same patient participating in another study). What I really hope to see in the future is an initiative that more patients are aware of clinical research and have access to new therapies. There is a lot to be done to achieve this! #clinicaltrials #patients
UK industry clinical trial performance shows signs of improvement, says ABPI report
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