Data-driven Digital Therapeutics Analytics

Abstract

Digital therapeutics (DTx), in contrast to traditional treatments such as pills, use software installed in smartphones or wearable devices as a medical device to cure diseases and improve health conditions, which represents a significant departure from existing wellness products such as Fitbits. DTx requires clinical validation of efficacy through systematic clinical trials, as do conventional therapeutics. Mobile DTx apps transform conventional treatment approaches such as counseling, self-help, and self-tracking into app-based micro-interventions that can be delivered via notifications, short videos, and chatbots. This article presents a data-driven DTx analytics framework for analyzing and optimizing DTx delivery processes in everyday life contexts by leveraging passive sensor data analysis and human-in-the-loop interaction support.