{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"MedTech Speed to Data","title":"How We Ran a Clinical Study Without Millions : 45 ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2059,"description":"The Advantage of Rapid Prototyping in Wearable MedTech DevelopmentModern cancer treatments are getting better at targeting specific forms of cancer. However, this improved effectiveness often introduces lethal side effects. Skribe Medical is developing wearable technologies to help oncologists monitor and manage these side effects and ultimately improve cancer survivability.In Episode 45 of the MedTech Speed to Data podcast, Key Tech’s Andy Rogers has a conversation with Ryan Neely, Skribe Medical’s CEO and co-founder, about the startup’s approach to rapid prototyping, clinical trials, and wearable technology.Need to knowCancer treatment can be lethal — The most effective drugs often come with black box warnings of harmful and lethal side effects.600,000 US patients are at risk of cardiotoxicity — Toxic drugs damage the heart, leading to complications like arrhythmia and heart failure.Managing cardiotoxicity can delay cancer treatments — Oncologists must now schedule patients for third-party ECG testing, which takes time and delays treatment.The nitty-grittySkribe Medical is developing a wearable ultrasound sensor that detects cardiotoxicity signals for use in oncology clinics. “We have a patch that can be worn to detect cardiotoxicity and really streamline monitoring of heart health,” Neely says. “Rather than an oncologist sending a patient to get a cardiac ultrasound, which could take weeks, the patch can just be placed above the heart for about five minutes. We record a bunch of different signals, pass them through an AI model, and then we can give them either a thumbs up or a thumbs down.”Neely goes on to explain how the in-clinic wearable approach delivers benefits beyond better patient outcomes. “The first device that we’re building is intended to be used in the clinic by a nurse or a medical assistant. By the time the doctor is there, you’ve got your answer.”Designing a wearable device rather than an implant created several advantages for Skribe Medical...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D6hMCysuuZpZO9MQfRbgtr2o9UZ_Mtc0h1qVAxU8GII/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MGQ2/N2MwMDdmNTRmOTRl/M2Y0MTcyNjAwN2Mz/OWRlZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}