Science 37, NuvoAir Partner to Improve Respiratory Clinical Trials

Science 37 Holdings Inc. is teaming up with NuvoAir to incorporate remote collection of respiratory endpoints data into clinical trial designs—helping to bypass the need for patients to visit hospital sites for lung function testing and other respiratory assessments.
 
NuvoAir’s clinical trial solution enables the collection and integration of multiple endpoints which are captured from the comfort of patients’ homes via a suite of connected devices (spirometer, inhaler sensor, pulse oximeter, activity tracker and nighttime cough tracker); an integrated patient app; clinician software; and a wrap-around clinical service. This solution facilitates the deployment of agile (hybrid) and fully decentralized clinical trials, unlocking many of the potential benefits of agile trials, such as universal access for patients and providers, accelerated enrollment, better retention rates and increased diversity of trial enrollees.
 
“Strengthening our network of connected devices with NuvoAir reinforces our Agile Clinical Trial Operating System,” Science 37 CEO David Coman said. “By introducing remote spirometry to patients’ homes, we are significantly reducing patient burden for respiratory trials, while continuing our objective to open up participation beyond the geographic limitations of brick-and-mortar sites.”
 
Science 37 has seen up to 21 times faster patient enrollment, 28% better patient retention, and three-fold more diversity from the use of agile and fully decentralized models versus traditional clinical trials. In a recent study, NuvoAir reported that 73% of participating study sites said its solution had a significant positive impact on participants’ willingness to enroll, and more than 75% reported a good or excellent impact on retention. There are 3,781 active respiratory clinical trials, with an average enrollment of 2,556 participants, according to data from Evaluate Pharma.
 
“We are delighted to partner with Science 37 to usher in new patient-centric standards for respiratory trials, internationally,” NuvoAir Founder and CEO Lorenzo Consoli said. ​​”This partnership will open the door for more respiratory studies to improve the trial experience for both patients and study sites, and enable important new treatments to reach patients sooner.”
 
Science 37 Holdings Inc.’s Operating System (OS) supports more agile clinical research designs with its full stack, end-to-end technology platform and centralized networks of patient communities, telemedicine investigators, mobile nurses, remote coordinators, provider communities, and data and devices. 
 
NuvoAir is a digital health company that focuses on complex patients, initially targeting respiratory conditions. NuvoAir offers a virtual-first clinical service solution that delivers continuous, proactive care by combining best-in-class remote monitoring technology with proprietary biomarkers, deep clinical expertise, and a data-driven infrastructure. Care coordinators and coaches from NuvoAir work in close collaboration with both patients and the care infrastructure of risk-bearing partners to integrate NuvoAir’s technology and data to enable personalized care for each member. NuvoAir’s patient-centric approach also underlies its clinical trial solution. By bringing the trial to the patient’s home, NuvoAir can dramatically improve their experience, reducing the burden for both patients and study sites.