{"id":4457,"date":"2022-09-07T07:22:42","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T07:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/?p=4457"},"modified":"2024-02-09T09:14:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T09:14:00","slug":"what-are-digital-biomarkers-and-what-benefits-do-they-provide-in-the-study-and-management-of-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/what-are-digital-biomarkers-and-what-benefits-do-they-provide-in-the-study-and-management-of-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"What are digital biomarkers and what benefits do they provide in the study and management of diseases?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-70px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h1>What are digital biomarkers and what benefits do they provide in the study and management of diseases?<\/h1>\n<p>by Tarek Milla, September 7, 2022<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Digital-Biomarkers.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;What are digital biomarkers and what benefits do they provide in the study and management of diseases&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technological advances in medical care are revolutionizing the way in which different diseases and conditions are prevented, diagnosed, monitored, treated, and managed, giving way to a new landscape of possibilities that is already offering promising results. Included in this type of advance is the <\/span><b>use of<\/b> <b>digital biomarkers in the management of diseases, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which has become a new tool that will support advances in precision medicine and assist traditional clinical trials.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Digital biomarkers are objective, quantifiable measurements of physiology and behavior that are collected using portable, implantable, or digestible devices.\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these, <\/span><b>passive digital biomarkers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are distinguished from <\/span><b>active digital biomarkers. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The former collect data through inconspicuous activity, that is, <\/span><b>without the person\u2019s direct action, like measurement of the pulse rate or oxygen saturation through mobile or wearable devices<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as we mentioned in our article <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/how-can-wearables-add-value-in-the-clinical-environment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHow can wearables add value in the clinical environment?\u201c<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Active digital biomarkers capture information through prompted actions, for example, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/altoida.com\/blog\/patients-ask-what-are-digital-biomarkers-and-why-are-they-useful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eye movement using the device\u2019s camera.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These kinds of data <\/span><b>collected through digital biomarkers are extremely useful in the management of research and the healthcare process, as they provide a broader yet more precise image of the patient\u2019s daily status<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, offering objective and realistic measurements, avoiding bias on the part of the physician and the patient. This is noted in \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/elmedicointeractivo.com\/cirugia-en-remoto-biomarcadores-digitales-e-inteligencia-artificial-principales-cambios-disruptivos-en-medicina-digital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote surgery, digital biomarkers, and artificial intelligence, main disruptive changes in digital medicine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (article in Spanish). In this way, these data can be used to explain, influence and\/or predict outcomes related to different diseases, and they represent an opportunity to personalize the care and treatments, with these being adapted in response to the patient\u2019s condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, once these data are collected, they can be used alone or in combination with robust analytical tools like machine learning, with the goal of <\/span><b>tracking patterns in individuals and populations that enable the monitoring and prediction of health status in order to plan appropriate therapeutic intervention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Further, because the collected data are objective and require minimal patient participation, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rochepacientes.es\/ensayos-clinicos\/aportacion-biomarcadores.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">clinical trials can potentially become more accurate and expeditious, supporting the development of more precise pharmaceuticals, among other activities.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this way, if we avail ourselves of <\/span><b>the use of digital biomarkers together with the data actively reported by the patients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the course of their illness\u2014symptoms, quality of life, etc.\u2014a <\/span><b>complete view of the patient can be obtained, along with the efficacy and effectiveness of the treatments.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This information, <\/span><b>combined with the data from the healthcare professional\u2019s clinical practice, will enable development of\u00a0 a more personalized medicine that is adapted to each situation.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital biomarkers are creating an exciting field in healthcare that can improve patient care and clinical research. So far, digital biomarkers have shown promising results in improving current measurements of health status, and have great potential for that in the future, prompting further adaptation in treatments and the healthcare process, thus impacting the health and quality of life of the patients.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/digitalbiomarkers?src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#DigitalBiomarkers\u00a0<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23DigitalHealth&amp;src=hashtag_click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">#DigitalHealth<\/span><\/a><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<h4>Share<\/h4>\r[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.8&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][et_pb_team_member name=&#8221;Tarek Milla&#8221; position=&#8221;Business Development&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/perseivivarium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tarek-Milla-scaled.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tarekmilla\/&#8221; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p>Persei vivarium<\/p>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Technological advances in medical care are revolutionizing the way in which different pathologies are prevented, diagnosed, monitored, treated, and managed, giving way to a new landscape of possibilities that is already offering promising results. 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