Using Patient Advisory Boards to Solicit Input Into Clinical Trial Design and Execution

Area of Science:

• Clinical research operations
• Patient engagement strategies
• Health outcomes research

Background:

• Patient advisory boards (PABs) are frequently utilized by academic institutions, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology companies.
• PABs solicit patient perspectives on critical aspects of clinical research, including protocol design and patient communication.
• There is a growing emphasis on incorporating patient voices into the research and development process.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide practical insights into the planning and execution of patient advisory boards (PABs).
• To highlight the value of PABs in improving patient engagement within clinical research.
• To share best practices based on extensive experience conducting PABs.

Main Methods:

• The study is based on the authors' experience conducting over 50 patient advisory boards (PABs).
• The methodology involves synthesizing practical knowledge gained from PAB implementation.
• Focus on planning, execution, and evaluation of PAB effectiveness.

Main Results:

• Patient advisory boards (PABs) provide valuable patient perspectives across various research domains.
• Effective PABs require careful planning and execution to maximize their impact.
• Insights gained from PABs can directly inform improvements in patient engagement strategies.

Conclusions:

• Patient advisory boards (PABs) are a crucial tool for enhancing patient centricity in clinical research.
• Implementing PABs effectively requires strategic planning and a commitment to incorporating patient feedback.
• The insights derived from PABs contribute significantly to optimizing clinical trial design and execution.