Will wearable technologies transform clinical trials?

TL;DR - Nature examines the growing use of digital wearables in clinical research and the unresolved debate over whether their measurements are rigorous enough to meaningfully transform clinical trials.

• Wearable technologies are increasingly being incorporated into research settings.
• Their potential value lies in collecting digital health data during clinical trials.
• Questions remain about the scientific validity, reliability, and real-world impact of wearable-derived measurements.
• The provided excerpt does not report specific devices, methods, or study results.