Patient-Reported Data In COVID-Impacted Trials: US FDA Cautions Against Missing Data, Potential Bias

Considerations for switching from in-person to remote collection of patient- and observer-reported outcomes addressed in latest update to Q&A guidance, which also discusses Part 11 compliance requirements in the context of the pandemic and electronic collection of informed consent through MyStudies app.

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US FDA outlines issues to consider in switching to remote collection of patient-reported outcomes. • Source: Shutterstock

Clinical trial sponsors should consider the potential for missing data and bias when deciding whether to switch from in-person to remote collection of observer-reported and patient-reported outcome assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Food and Drug Administration says.

In the latest update to its question-and-answer guidance on managing the novel coronavirus’ impact on clinical trials, the agency...

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