Enhancing clinical drug trial monitoring with blockchain technology

IF 2 3区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Contemporary clinical trials Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI:10.1016/j.cct.2024.107684

Poonam Kushwaha , Nidhi Srivastava , Shom Prakash Kushwaha

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Abstract

Background

Clinical drug trials are intricate, involving numerous stakeholders, substantial data, and stringent regulations. Traditional systems for recording, storing, and sharing trial data often face data integrity, transparency, security, and interoperability challenges. The utilization of blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative influence in various industries, and its potential within healthcare, particularly in clinical drug trials, is increasingly gaining recognition.

Methods

Blockchain technology presents a decentralized and immutable ledger system that holds promise in effectively addressing these challenges. As the healthcare industry continues its journey of digital transformation, the incorporation of blockchain technology for monitoring clinical drug trials represents a paradigm shift that can result in more reliable, efficient, and transparent trials.

Results and conclusion

This review explores the innovative application of blockchain technology in transforming the monitoring and management of clinical drug trials and provides a comprehensive overview of the possibilities, challenges, and future directions of blockchain-based monitoring in the context of clinical drug trials, contributing to the progress of both blockchain technology and healthcare research practices.

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利用区块链技术加强临床药物试验监测。

背景：临床药物试验错综复杂，涉及众多利益相关者、大量数据和严格的法规。用于记录、存储和共享试验数据的传统系统往往面临数据完整性、透明度、安全性和互操作性方面的挑战。区块链技术的应用对各行各业都产生了变革性影响，其在医疗保健领域，尤其是临床药物试验中的潜力正日益得到认可：方法：区块链技术是一种去中心化、不可更改的分类账系统，有望有效解决这些挑战。随着医疗保健行业继续其数字化转型之旅，将区块链技术应用于临床药物试验监测代表着一种模式转变，可带来更可靠、更高效、更透明的试验：本综述探讨了区块链技术在改变临床药物试验监测和管理方面的创新应用，全面概述了基于区块链的临床药物试验监测的可能性、挑战和未来方向，有助于推动区块链技术和医疗保健研究实践的进步。

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来源期刊

Contemporary clinical trials 医学-药学

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

4.50%

发文量

281

审稿时长

44 days

期刊介绍： Contemporary Clinical Trials is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of clinical trials, including, but not limited to, design, conduct, analysis, regulation and ethics. Manuscripts submitted should appeal to a readership drawn from disciplines including medicine, biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, management science, behavioural science, pharmaceutical science, and bioethics. Full-length papers and short communications not exceeding 1,500 words, as well as systemic reviews of clinical trials and methodologies will be published. Perspectives/commentaries on current issues and the impact of clinical trials on the practice of medicine and health policy are also welcome.