Phase IV Trial Opens: Digital Remote Monitoring vs Standard Care in Major Depression — What Clinicians Need to Know
247 Health News Editorial
·9 May 2026
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·clinical-trialsA new randomised controlled trial is evaluating whether digital remote monitoring can improve treatment outcomes in major depression compared to standard care. The EC-102 study, recruiting 594 participants in France, tests the Edra PRO platform over six months.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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