Takashima Kayo, Minari Jusaku, Chan Sarah, Muto Kaori
Department of Computational Biology and Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 108-8639, Japan.
Uehiro Research Division for iPS Cell Ethics, Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
Regen Ther. 2023 Aug 9;24:294-297. doi: 10.1016/j.reth.2023.07.009. eCollection 2023 Dec.
This article examines the influence of social media posts on clinical trials involving stem cell-based interventions. Based on the literature review, we identified three potential risks associated with social media posts regarding clinical trials that involve stem cell-based interventions: (1) threats to scientific validity, (2) amplification of excessive expectations, and (3) breaches of confidentiality. Additionally, preliminary recommendations are provided to safeguard the value of stem cell clinical trials for future patients in the age of social media. Our approach aims to safeguard the well-being of forthcoming participants and ensure the scientific validity of stem cell research, as well as possibly aid in the further development of shared guidelines for posting stem cell clinical trial information on social media platforms.
本文探讨社交媒体帖子对涉及基于干细胞干预的临床试验的影响。基于文献综述,我们确定了与涉及基于干细胞干预的临床试验的社交媒体帖子相关的三个潜在风险:(1)对科学有效性的威胁,(2)过度期望的放大,以及(3)保密性的泄露。此外,还提供了初步建议,以在社交媒体时代保障干细胞临床试验对未来患者的价值。我们的方法旨在保障未来参与者的福祉,确保干细胞研究的科学有效性,并可能有助于进一步制定在社交媒体平台上发布干细胞临床试验信息的共享指南。