While some trials rely on existing wearables, other trials are testing prototypes that could help people better manage their health, such as monitoring pain or helping patients comply with their medication regimens, said Harry Wang, senior director of research at the Dallas market research and consulting firm Parks Associates.

Wang said there’s still debate over how valuable the data from Fitbits and other consumer monitoring devices will be. “This is in the very early stages of exploring and determining how much value this consumer data will have and how much it adds to the clinical trial process,” he said.

From the article "How Fitbit And Others Have The Pulse Of Health Research" by Victoria Colliver.

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