IDEA-FAST Final Conference
After seven years of collaboration, innovation, and scientific discovery, the IDEA-FAST project came to a successful close with its Final Conference on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. Held in Hamburg and online, the event brought together more than 150 participants from across Europe and beyond, including consortium members, external partners, researchers, clinicians, patients, and other stakeholders. […]
IDEA-FAST Guidelines for Patient-centered Remote Monitoring in Studies
The IDEA-FAST Guidelines for Patient-centred Remote Monitoring in Studies are now available! These guidelines are intended to support the design of a patient-centred Remote Monitoring Study. They are based on the insights and lessons learned from the IDEA-FAST project and the outcome of discussions during a Workshop on Remote Monitoring and Participant Involvement, organised as […]
IDEA-FAST Clinical Study Protocol Now Published!
Milestone Announcement: The IDEA-FAST consortium has published its major Clinical Study Protocol in DIGITAL HEALTH! This is one of the project’s most important publications to date! This paper outlines the IDEA-FAST Clinical Observational Study (COS). The IDEA-FAST COS, building on a preceding Feasibility Study and qualification advice of the European Medicines Agency, investigates the relationship between digital […]
IDEA-FAST Final Conference
Join us at the IDEA-FAST Final Conference, taking place on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in Hamburg and online. The IDEA-FAST project is an IMI2 initiative launched in November 2019, bringing together 48 partners across 15 countries. Funded under the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (grant agreement No. 853981), it aims to develop digital endpoints […]
The IDEA-FAST Clinical Observation Study Has Ended!
On 31 January 2026, the final IDEA-FAST Clinical Observation Study participant completed their last visit, marking the official end of our COS, with a total of 1,887 participants across all study sites. IDEA-FAST marks one of the largest clinical wearable sensor studies worldwide specifically focused on validating digital endpoints across multiple chronic diseases. The sensor […]
IDEA-FAST 2025 Year-in-Review
As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our consortium members, partners, and supporters. This has been a year full of challenges, but also many successes for our project. You can check out our 2025 Year-in-Review, an overview of our most important achievements of the year. We […]
Take the IDEA-FAST HCP Survey
Clinicians: How do you assess fatigue and sleep in your patients? Current tools to evaluate fatigue and sleep disturbances rely heavily on subjective reports — which can miss daily fluctuations and the broader impact on patients’ lives. The IDEA-FAST survey seeks the perspectives of healthcare professionals who manage conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Parkinson’s […]
Take the IDEA-FAST Patient Survey!
Fatigue and sleep disturbances are among the most disabling symptoms for people living with chronic conditions — yet they remain difficult to measure and manage. The IDEA-FAST project, a Europe-wide research initiative, is exploring how digital tools (like wearables, apps, and sensors) could make it easier to track and understand these symptoms in daily life. […]
The IDEA-FAST July 2025 Newsletter is Here!
We are proud to announce that the latest edition of the IDEA-FAST Newsletter is here! Check out some of the highlights:– Over 1700 participants recruited in our Clinical Observation Study, thanks to the hard work of the IDEA-FAST members– Spotlight on IDEA-FAST participants through our Real World Stories series– Most recent project deliverables– Latest publications: […]
IDEA-FAST General Assembly 2025 – Lisbon, Portugal
On March 25th – 26th, the IDEA-FAST consortium gathered for the 2025 General Assembly in Lisbon to discuss the project’s developments over the past year and plans for the upcoming months. Around 100 participants from over 50 partner organizations attended the sessions, in person and online. The discussions enabled us to review the project’s […]