Lawmakers, health leaders make bipartisan push to expand clinical trials access |
Lawmakers, health leaders make bipartisan push to expand clinical trials access
A House Democrat and Republican on Wednesday highlighted their push to expand access to clinical trials, saying artificial intelligence could be one tool used to reach more underrepresented communities seeking additional treatment options.
The Clinical Trial Modernization Act, co-sponsored by Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.), is a bipartisan effort aiming to address some of the economic hurdles preventing patients from participating in clinical trials, which rely on community-based research to test the safety and effectiveness of medications, procedures and other health-related interventions.
But many trials fall short of participation targets rates because potential patients are facing financial burdens and transportation challenges in areas across the country, limiting access to research centers. It has led to delays and a lack of representation of communities in medical research.
“It’s going to expand the diversity and........