BioPharma Dive May 19, 2025
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Clinical research is evolving — and so is the way patients are involved. Modern trials must do more than evaluate safety and efficacy. They must demonstrate how treatments fit into daily life. That’s why capturing patient feedback is no longer optional — it is essential for understanding how well a treatment performs in real-world settings.
Electronic clinical outcome assessments, or eCOAs, enable research teams to collect patient feedback in real time. These digital tools streamline the capture of symptoms, side effects and treatment experiences. They also support the reliability and auditability of the data used to inform trial decisions.
Why digital matters
Paper-based methods for collecting patient-reported data introduce risks such as delays, transcription errors...







