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Blom JMC et al. Embedding equity in clinical research governance. Nature Medicine 2026
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The triple strength of RoIPD by design
Now in its 17th year, SCOPE returned February 2-5, 2026, in Orlando, FL, bringing together the full clinical research ecosystem for four high-impact days of discussion, strategy, and networking. The 2026 program expands coverage of in-demand topics like Development...
Industry embraces return of patient data framework for clinical trials.
The time to strike is now In December 2025, the FACILITATE project organized an event in the European Parliament to make European policymakers more aware of the project’s outcomes, hosted by MEP Vytenis Andriukaitis. On this occasion, Johanna Blom, FACILITATE’s...
Gianluigi Fioriglio, Augmented Vulnerability: Law, Care and Algorithms in theAge of Digital Health, Prassi Sociale e Teoria Giuridica , Mucchi Editore, 2025, no. 21, pp. 1-176
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Setting a new standard for Patients’ Rights in Europe: watch the event
On Thursday, December 4, the FACILITATE closing event Returning Individual Participant Data in Clinical Trials ‘by Design’. Setting a new standard for Patients’ Rights in Europe took place at the European Parliament in Brussels.The event was designed to...
From ethics and laws to day-to day practice
The professional video summary of the event, produced by journalist Mariam Zaidi, distills the key messages, why RoIPD matters, and how the FACILITATE Principles turn ethics and law into day-to-day practice. Watch the interview...
Return of data, where Principles matter
On Thursday, December 4, the FACILITATE closing event Returning Individual Participant Data in Clinical Trials ‘by Design’. Setting a new standard for Patients’ Rights in Europe took place at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was highly...
FACILITATE White Paper: a new standard for the return of data
The FACILITATE White Paper on the return of individual participant data (RoIPD) in clinical trial is online! This relevant document turns “what if” into a practical roadmap, showing how “Why return individual data?” connects to real-world steps that make sharing back...
White paper on RoIPD: Highlights
The FACILITATE project seeks to address the ethical and legal challenges surrounding the return of individual participant data (RoIPD) from clinical trials to participants aged 18 and older within the European Union (EU). Although there is growing recognition of the...
White paper on RoIPD: full text
Return of Individual Participant Data (RoIPD) from clinical trials can empowerparticipants, improve health decision-making, and strengthen trust in research.However, RoIPD remains rare in the EU due to unclear responsibilities, limitedinfrastructure, and a lack of...
