- Understanding why transparency is critical to patient trust and retention in gene therapy trials
- Recognizing operational challenges unique to gene therapy that impact patients and caregivers
- Identifying strategies to embed patient and caregiver voices into protocol and schedule design
- Sharing practical take away communication practices that can strengthen partnerships between trial teams, advocates, and families
Archives: Agenda
Case Study: Cutting edge technology – using AI in rare diseases
- Sharing insights on how to use AI to bring drugs to rare disease patients
- Running through step by step processes including pre IND, FDA work, organising and conducting trial
- Discussing challenges, successes and real-world experience
Medically underserved populations in rare disease research
- Discussing population inclusion and access to care and clinical trials regardless of diversity and socioeconomics, with a focus on improving patient care
- Mental health and well-being: the emotional toll rare diseases take on patients and caregivers
- Insights on the differences between represented and underrepresented populations on their barriers to care
- Identifying realistic ways to improve opportunities for all patients
Chairperson’s opening remarks
END OF DAY 1 AND NETWORKING DRINKS
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Panel Discussion: Looking at the future of clinical trials in rare diseases: where are we now and where are we headed
- Considering advances in trial designs and master protocols
- Innovating through technology, digital health tools, AI and machine learning
- Expanding collaborations and partnerships
- Addressing ethical and diversity challenges
- Discussing long-term vision in rare disease therapy development
Registration and refreshments
Fireside Chat: Starting up rare disease trials: Challenges and opportunities, a sponsor’s perspective
- Country & site selection
- Patient identification & recruitment
- Timelines & startup complexity
- Consultants & collaboration
- Conferences & knowledge sharing
Optimizing rare disease clinical trial designs
- Reviewing challenges in designing a rare disease trial
- Discussing approaches to optimize a rare disease clinical trial design
- Considering incorporating a competitive mindset in designing a rare disease clinical trial