Advancing clinical trial data sharing through the Yale University Open Data Access (YODA) Project

Sharing clinical trial data furthers our understanding of science and medicine, expands the knowledge needed to develop new treatments and generates new insights to enable more informed healthcare decisions.

Karla Childers

Head, Bioethics-based Science & Technology Policy

Celebrating a decade of impact through the YODA Project

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A pioneering data-sharing model: How the YODA Project works

Researchers request access to data

Through the YODA Project, researchers can request access to deidentified participant-level clinical trial data and research reports. Researchers can request data here.

Research proposal assessed and decision made

YODA Project reviewers, which include external clinical researchers and academics, conduct a thorough, independent assessment of each research proposal and decide whether to provide access to these data.

Data made available and results shared

Upon approval by the YODA Project, Johnson & Johnson makes data and documentation accessible, allowing researchers to perform analyses and share their findings.

Impact of the YODA Project

Our goal is to pave the way for better healthcare data sharing practices to improve health outcomes for the greatest number of people. Since its launch, the YODA Project has approved the majority of requests for clinical trial data from Johnson & Johnson, helping to inform a significant body of external research proposals requiring the use of clinical trial data from our Pharmaceutical and MedTech sectors. Click below for the latest metrics and full details about all the requests submitted to the YODA Project.

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