Enhancing clinical drug trial monitoring with blockchain technology

Clinical drug trials are intricate, involving numerous stakeholders, substantial data, and stringent regulations. Traditional systems for recording, storing, and sharing trial data often face data integrity, transparency, security, and interoperability challenges. The utilization of blockchain technology has emerged as a transformative influence in various industries, and its potential within healthcare, particularly in clinical drug trials, is increasingly gaining recognition.

Blockchain technology presents a decentralized and immutable ledger system that holds promise in effectively addressing these challenges. As the healthcare industry continues its journey of digital transformation, the incorporation of blockchain technology for monitoring clinical drug trials represents a paradigm shift that can result in more reliable, efficient, and transparent trials.

This review explores the innovative application of blockchain technology in transforming the monitoring and management of clinical drug trials and provides a comprehensive overview of the possibilities, challenges, and future directions of blockchain-based monitoring in the context of clinical drug trials, contributing to the progress of both blockchain technology and healthcare research practices.