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Combining Real-World and Clinical Trial Data Through Privacy-Preserving Record Linkage: Opportunities and
Michael Batech1, Ann Madsen1, Nicolle Gatto1
1Aetion Inc. New York City New York USA.
Health Science Reports
|September 25, 2025
Summary
Privacy-preserving record linkage (PPRL) can integrate randomized clinical trial (RCT) and real-world data (RWD) to enhance clinical research. This approach offers a more comprehensive view of patient journeys, improving drug development and decision-making.
Area of Science:
- Clinical research methodology
- Health informatics
- Data science
Background:
- Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) face validity challenges due to participant attrition.
- Real-world data (RWD) offers complementary insights but is often disconnected from RCTs.
- Privacy-preserving record linkage (PPRL) is emerging as a method to integrate disparate data sources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the potential use cases of PPRL in clinical research.
- To address limitations of both RCTs and RWD through data integration.
- To inform regulatory decision-making by enhancing data comprehensiveness.
Main Methods:
- This manuscript is a narrative review.
- It synthesizes key concepts from existing literature.
- No primary research data was collected or analyzed.
Main Results:
- PPRL can create a holistic view of patient healthcare interactions.
- Linked data can identify drug response predictors and reduce patient burden.
- Applications include innovative trial designs and comprehensive patient data repositories.
Conclusions:
- Integrating RCTs and RWD via PPRL holds significant potential for drug development.
- This integration can reduce operational costs and increase data availability.
- Further exploration of PPRL use cases can drive innovative trial designs and improve decision-making.
Keywords:
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