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Dr Camille Carroll talks to Professor Allan Gaw about harnessing the power of the technology in clinical trials.
She describes some of the advangages of using innovative digital technologies by highlighting some of the disadvantages and challenges faced in using traditional trial assessment methods. Zooming in on wearable sensor technologies, Dr Carroll also explains the concept of ecological validity and how these innovations can help researchers to overcome obstacles such as bias, recall error and human error to acheive accurate and objective results.
This podcast is part of our 'Perspectives from the Pandemic' series looking at the delivery of Complex and Innovative Design (CID) trials in the COVID-19 pandemic. You can access the full series of #ComplexInnovativeDesign trial podcasts on our website: www.nihr.ac.uk/documents/delivering-complex-and-innovative-trials-podcast-collection/29517
To find out more about how the NIHR supports complex and innovative design trials visit: www.nihr.ac.uk/innovative-trials
