Clinical trial with virtual patients shows great potential

A blood vessel with an aneurysm. Left: before the blood diverter is in place, bl
A blood vessel with an aneurysm. Left: before the blood diverter is in place, blood flows into the aneurysm. Right: once fitted, the device directs blood away from the aneurysm. | © University of Leeds

A study involving virtual instead of real patients was as effective as traditional clinical trials in evaluating a medical device used to treat brain aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Leeds and KU Leuven. Furthermore, the ’virtual’ approach required far less time and money.

A study involving virtual instead of real patients was as effective as traditional clinical trials in evaluating a medical device used to treat brain aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Leeds and KU Leuven. Furthermore, the ’virtual’ approach required far less time and money. ...

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