Clinical Trial Performance Analytics: Data Is the Core of Research Big data is the core of medical research. Since clinical studies face strict protocols, unpredictable delays, and pressure for low costs, sponsors and contract research organizations (CRO) need robust data to succeed. Synthesized and abundant medical information can help researchers…

Risk-based Monitoring and Risk-based Monitoring Tools in Research Risk-based monitoring (RBM) tools are essential in drug development and digital health research. Due to the complexity of medical research (with strict regulatory practices, documentation requirements, and ethical considerations), clinical trial monitoring is needed to ensure protocol compliance, data quality, and participant…

Dietary Intake, Ecological Momentary Assessment, and Food Diaries: We Are What We Eat Whether it’s a nutritious meat dish or a bowl of high-fat nuts, food intake is a key determinant for physical growth and cognitive development. The assimilation of nutrients plays a crucial role in human metabolism and the…

Rating Scales and Digital Health: Introduction With the increasing role of patient-reported outcome measures in today’s digital health industry, rating scales are among the most effective tools used to assess subjective experiences, such as pain, mood, appetite, and comfort with knowledge. Rating scales facilitate the collection of qualitative and quantitative…