IDEA-FAST Timeline

November 2019 - August 2020
Feasibility Study Preparation

The aim of the Feasibility Study (FS) is to gather information on a variety of potential digital measures captured with different devices and their ability to reflect sleep disturbances or fatigue. The preparation phase includes the concept design of the study, the technical specifications, and assessment of the stepwise development of the study.

July 2020 - May 2021
Feasibility Study

Recruitment of participants across 6 diseases cohorts in four clinical sites, device usage data collection, and biomarker evaluation. The FS outcomes are integral in the development and optimisation of the Clinical Observation Study (COS).

2020 - 2022
EMA Interactions

2 Meetings with the EMA’s Innovation Task Force (ITF) to consolidate the FS protocol, FS data analysis, COS protocol and development.  

May 2021 - June 2022
Clinical Observation Study Preparation

Results from the FS are used to develop the plan for the COS: the design of the study, specifications regarding participant recruitment and device usage, data collection, and data analysis.

June 2022 - January 2026
Clinical Observation Study

2000 participants with a variety of neurodegenerative and immune-mediated inflammatory conditions across 22 sites are recruited and monitored for 6 months while using digital devices. The results from COS are instrumental in meeting the challenge of developing composite digital endpoints to assess fatigue and sleep disturbances.

September 2025 - December 2025
Interim Data Analysis for Digital Biomarker Identification

During this period, interim analyses of the collected COS data are conducted to identify potential digital biomarkers. These analyses help refine the selection of the most promising digital endpoints for assessing fatigue and sleep disturbances.

December 2025
Final Digital Biomarker Selection

Based on the interim data analysis, a final set of digital biomarkers is selected. These biomarkers will form the basis for further regulatory validation and potential adoption in clinical trials.

January 2026 - March 2026
Biomarker Evaluation

The selected digital biomarkers undergo rigorous evaluation to ensure their validity, reliability, and clinical relevance.

February 2026
Final Database Lock

All data collected during the COS is finalized and locked to data integrity for subsequent regulatory submission and scientific analysis.

April 2026
Final Data Package

Showcase project outputs and other disseminations, and presentation of the finalised data package to obtain scientific advice and approval from the EMA/FDA.

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