Co-located with the 8th Patient Centricity & Collaboration World Congress 2026 Europe
Dear Colleagues,
Facilitate Live is very pleased to welcome you to our upcoming 2nd Decentralized & Hybrid Clinical Trials World Congress 2026 Europe.
Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) are clinical trials that take place outside of traditional clinical trial sites. They can include activities at a participant’s home, a local health care facility, or a nearby laboratory versus requiring the patient to come to the major clinical facility of the lead researcher. This is made possible through virtual collaboration between the lead researcher and local medical teams, enabled by technology such as apps, electronic monitoring devices, telemedicine and video consultations, and facilitated and monitored through home visits. In addition, researchers can recruit participants from diverse backgrounds and obtain real-world data more quickly and cost-effectively.
A decentralized or virtual protocol is a growing innovation in the conduct of clinical trials. DCTs allow patients to choose how and where they take part in the study, which can be especially beneficial for patients with rare diseases or reduced mobility. Other benefits of DCTs includes less friction in accessing healthcare, more potential for health equity and inclusion in clinical trials, improved patient recruitment and retention, greater potential for the conduct of trials in low prevalence diseases, shorter study timelines, accelerated delivery of new treatments, and improved data quality and accuracy, and ultimately, lower healthcare costs to society.
However, Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) have several potential issues. DCT designs need to consider how much data to collect and how to store and process it. Data quality may be compromised due to the diverse technologies being used which may introduce variability in data quality. There’s a higher risk that patients could use a device incorrectly or record data incorrectly. Researchers should make the process for study consent and withdrawal as user- friendly as possible. The need for vigorous data security and privacy solutions to safeguard sensitive information. Managing participant safety is a factor that trial leaders must also address. There is the risk of technological failure, which could lead to a loss of patient data. DCTs need to comply with regulations. Another issue with DCTs is, some patients may be more comfortable being seen in person, especially if they are unsure about using technology or administering tests.
The upcoming 2nd Decentralized & Hybrid Clinical Trials World Congress 2026 Europe aims to bring together stakeholders to discuss strategies and best practices, innovations, technologies and concepts that addresses the issues surrounding DCTs, in a dynamic interactive, thought-provoking and uplifting manner.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Decentralized & Hybrid Clinical Trials World Congress 2026 Europe
Sincerely yours,
Jocelyn Raguindin
Conference Director
Facilitate Live
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This Congress will provide information to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, researchers, physicians, institutional review boards (IRBs), patient organizations and advocates, and regulatory agencies about the implementation of Decentralized Clinical Trials.
Network with members of the boards, VP’s, Directors, Heads/Chiefs, and Senior Managers of leading Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Companies, Government, CRO’s and Solution Providers Involved in:
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