Can electronic health records replace clinical trials? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06675695
First seen Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This completed study looked at nearly 5,000 people with non-small cell lung cancer to see if information from electronic health records could produce the same results as a famous clinical trial called FLAURA. The goal was to understand when and how real-world data can be trusted for research. No new treatments were tested; instead, researchers compared outcomes for patients taking different lung cancer drugs as recorded in medical databases.
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that real-world data can reliably mimic clinical trial results, potentially speeding up future research and reducing costs.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study using existing records, not a new treatment test. Results may not perfectly match the original trial due to data limitations or unmeasured factors.
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