S.4440

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

Introduced·4/29/26

Modernizes clinical trials to remove barriers for participation, especially for underrepresented populations.

The Clinical Trial Modernization Act aims to modernize clinical trials and remove barriers for participation, particularly for underrepresented populations. It allows the free provision of digital health technologies necessary for participation in clinical trials. The bill also authorizes grants to support community education, outreach, and recruitment activities for clinical trials affecting underrepresented populations. Additionally, it permits the payment of clinical trial participant cost-sharing obligations by sponsors, provided certain conditions are met.

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Current
Finance Committee
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Committee decision

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 29

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.