18 Dec Future Trends for Clinical Trials in 2025 and Beyond

By Iddo Peleg, MedCity News

With populations aging, chronic diseases becoming more prevalent, and global health experts warning of potential pandemics, the need for rapid therapeutic development has reached unprecedented levels.

And yet, as we approach 2025, the clinical trials community stands at a crossroads, driven by cutting-edge technologies and innovative methodologies, yet hindered by a resistance to change. This article explores four key predictions for the future of clinical trials, examining how these changes will revolutionize the speed, efficiency, and reliability of bringing life-saving treatments to market.

In the Covid-19 world of lockdowns and isolation, the number of clinical trials plummeted. Research by Medidata found that enrollment plummeted 74% YOY in May 2020, and Penn State Health reports that between April and October 2020, study completion rates fell 13%-23% globally. Read more…