Unleashing the power of clinical trial data: a proposal for enhancing informed consent and data sharing

Unleashing the power of clinical trial data: a proposal for enhancing informed consent and data sharing
Commentary
Lorenzo Trippa, Sean Khozin
The Oncologist, 10 June 2024
Excerpt
Clinical trials play a crucial role in establishing the safety and efficacy of new treatments. Despite the uncertainties surrounding potential benefits and risks, patients willingly participate in these studies and their contributions deserve not only recognition but also optimal utilization. Creating new mechanisms for sharing data from clinical trials can honor such contributions by advancing scientific research and aligning with patients’ altruistic motivations…