Alter Everything 185: Using AI for Clinical Trial Design
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May 21, 2025 Patrick Leung, CTO of Faro Health, specializes in using AI to transform clinical trials. He discusses how generative AI optimizes trial design, automates medical writing, and streamlines workflows, significantly cutting costs in the pharmaceutical industry. Patrick breaks down the structure of clinical trials and the role of AI in data analysis, enhancing patient experiences while addressing privacy concerns. He shares insights on improving protocols through tailored AI models and the hopeful future of AI innovations in drug development.
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Clinical Trials Documented in Word
- Clinical trial plans used to be documented mostly in Microsoft Word, not even Excel, which surprised Patrick Leung.
- Faro Health built a sophisticated SaaS system to properly model trials for better insights and AI application.
Use Specialized AI Agents
- Use specific AI agents tailored for generating and evaluating each clinical protocol subsection.
- This divide-and-conquer approach ensures accuracy and quality in highly technical medical documents.
Validate AI Outputs Independently
- Employ independent evaluation systems to verify AI-generated clinical trial documents for completeness and correctness.
- Checklist-based validation ensures quality standards for regulatory approval and medical writing teams.