--- title: "Decentralized Clinical Trials: The Patient Perspective" description: We recently spoke with bladder cancer patient and advocate Phil Kelly to get the patient perspective on decentralized clinical trials. --- [Skip to the main content.](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center/decentralized-clinical-trials-the-patient-perspective-part-1#main-content) [![BBK Worldwide](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SCOPE2024/BBK-LOGO-PUBLICIS-FULL_KO.png?width=1905&height=1060&name=BBK-LOGO-PUBLICIS-FULL_KO.png "BBK Worldwide")](https://bbkworldwide.com) [![BBK Worldwide](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SCOPE2024/BBK-LOGO-PUBLICIS-FULL_KO.png?width=1905&height=1060&name=BBK-LOGO-PUBLICIS-FULL_KO.png "BBK Worldwide")](https://bbkworldwide.com) - ABOUT - [ABOUT US](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/about-us) - [OUR SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/our-services) - [CAREERS](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/careers) - [CONTACT US](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/contact-us) - RECRUITMENT - [STRATEGY & RESEARCH](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/strategy-and-research) - [CREATIVE SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/creative) - [OUTREACH SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/media-services) - [SITE SUCCESS SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/site-success-services) - ENGAGEMENT - [PARTICIPANT TRAVEL](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/tcn-arrive) - [PARTICIPANT PAYMENTS](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/tcn-card) - [DECENTRALIZED SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/at-home) - [PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/patient-engagement-platform) - [TECHNOLOGY](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/technology) - [TCN® CLIENT LOGIN](http://tcnconnect.com) - [RESOURCE CENTER](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center) [![Let's Connect](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/125741/d74aa8ca-3db0-412c-af2e-a014e438a8b6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/125741/d74aa8ca-3db0-412c-af2e-a014e438a8b6) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu - ABOUT *Toggle Menu* - [ABOUT US](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/about-us) - [OUR SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/our-services) - [CAREERS](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/careers) - [CONTACT US](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/contact-us) - RECRUITMENT *Toggle Menu* - [STRATEGY & RESEARCH](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/strategy-and-research) - [CREATIVE SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/creative) - [OUTREACH SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/media-services) - [SITE SUCCESS SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/site-success-services) - ENGAGEMENT *Toggle Menu* - [PARTICIPANT TRAVEL](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/tcn-arrive) - [PARTICIPANT PAYMENTS](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/tcn-card) - [DECENTRALIZED SERVICES](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/at-home) - [PATIENT ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/patient-engagement-platform) - [TECHNOLOGY](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/technology) - [TCN® CLIENT LOGIN](http://tcnconnect.com) - [RESOURCE CENTER](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center) [![Let's Connect](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/125741/d74aa8ca-3db0-412c-af2e-a014e438a8b6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/125741/d74aa8ca-3db0-412c-af2e-a014e438a8b6) [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/bbkworldwide) [*LinkedIn*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/bbk-worldwide) [*Youtube*](https://www.youtube.com/c/Bbkworldwide) [Back to Resource Center](https://www.bbkworldwide.com/resource-center) # Decentralized Clinical Trials: The Patient Perspective • September 14, 2021 [![Phil-Kelly_Thumbnail_Part1](https://innovations.bbkworldwide.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Phil-Kelly_Thumbnail_Part1.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=Phil-Kelly_Thumbnail_Part1.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IKO1Wr8YBg)   ### **Getting Decentralized Right** **What Matters to Patients** We know the industry is ready to embrace decentralized clinical trials. But what about patients? What do they think about decentralized clinical trials? What elements are important to them? And what should sponsors consider when designing such trials? To dig deep, we spoke one-on-one with Phil Kelly, a bladder cancer patient and advocate. He shares his experience and insight in Part 1 of this series on the patient perspective. In Part 2, we delve further into the patient perspective on decentralized clinical trials. We ask Phil to share his thoughts on patient needs, tools, technologies, and the patient experience. About Phil Kelly Phil was diagnosed with bladder cancer almost 11 years ago, and after he completed his active treatment, he drew on the experience to help others. He is actively involved with one of the two bladder cancer charities in the UK, Action Bladder Cancer UK, initially as a trustee and more recently as a patient adviser. 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