Multiple Sclerosis Data Alliance - A global multi-stakeholder collaboration to scale-up real world data research

Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Jan:47:102634. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102634. Epub 2020 Nov 21.

Abstract

The Multiple Sclerosis Data Alliance (MSDA), a global multi-stakeholder collaboration, is working to accelerate research insights for innovative care and treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) through better use of real-world data (RWD). Despite the increasing reliance on RWD, challenges and limitations complicate the generation, collection, and use of these data. MSDA aims to tackle sociological and technical challenges arising with scaling up RWD, specifically focused on MS data. MSDA envisions a patient-centred data ecosystem in which all stakeholders contribute and use big data to co-create the innovations needed to advance timely treatment and care of people with MS.

Keywords: Real world data; collaboration; learning health system; multiple sclerosis; patient engagement.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Ecosystem
  • Humans
  • Multiple Sclerosis* / epidemiology
  • Multiple Sclerosis* / therapy
  • Research Design