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Evaluating treatment effectiveness: Complementing RCTs with real-world data. | Synapse

February 11, 2026

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Evaluating treatment effectiveness: Complementing RCTs with real-world data.

CRChristina G. RiveraMayo Clinic EMEssy Mozaffari SRStephanie H. ReadLeeds General Infirmary

Key Points

This research aims to assess how real-world data (RWD) can complement randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for treatment effectiveness.
Reviewed existing sources of RWD
Evaluated data quality
Analyzed implications for clinical guidelines
Assessed applicability in healthcare policy
Confirmed the need for high-quality RWD
Highlighted enhanced credibility in findings when RWD is properly evaluated
Demonstrated RWD's importance in post-COVID-19 decision-making

Abstract

As the need for RWD increases, especially for post-COVID-19 pandemic decision-making, ensuring high data quality and appropriate study design is critical. Proper evaluation of RWD sources enhances the credibility of findings and supports their use in meta-analyses, clinical guidelines, and healthcare policy.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/698c1c33267fb587c655e67d https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxag035