Bringing the patient voice into clinical research: The EPCAT III trial experience

What happens when patients become partners in shaping clinical research? In this episode of the ISTH Pulse Podcast, host Dr. Julia Sandrin Gauer is joined by Dr. Sudeep Shivakumar and patient advocate Carol West to explore the role of patient perspectives in the EPCAT III trial, a Canadian-led study examining strategies to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) following hip and knee replacement surgery. The discussion highlights the collaboration between the EPCAT III research team and the CanVECTOR Patient Partners Platform, exploring how lived experiences can inform research priorities, trial design and clinical decision-making. Tune in to learn why bringing the patient voice into research matters and how meaningful collaboration can help shape future studies.

Read the study here: www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMoa2603649?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F