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Public Health, Versorgungsforschung und HTA

EU Horizon Europe 4D PICTURE

The 4D PICTURE (Design-based Data-Driven Decision-support Tools: Producing Improved Cancer Outcomes Through User-Centred Research) project aims to improve decision aids that support cancer patients in making complex treatment choices. Existing decision aids rarely take into account quality of life or individual preferences, and their use in clinical practice remains limited. The mission of this project is for individualized medicine to become truly person-centered.

To achieve this goal, a multidisciplinary team from eight countries will develop decision aids and conversation guides for patients with breast cancer, prostate cancer or melanoma. The team wants to better predict treatment outcomes by developing innovative algorithms and integrating patients' experiences, values and preferences with artificial intelligence-based models.

The EU Horizon Europe project 4D PICTURE will be conducted by a consortium of 16 organizations from 8 countries and is coordinated by the Erasmus University Medical Center (Erasmus MC) in Rotterdam, Netherlands. UMIT TIROL leads the work package on the evaluation of MetroMapping, aiming to empirically evaluate the short- and long-term costs and effects of applying MetroMapping using decision analytic modelling.

4D PICTURE is a Horizon Research and Innovation Action and has received funding from the EU Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Program under the Grant Agreement number: 101057332.

Link: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101057332

Overall Budget: 9,033,750 EUR

Duration: 01/10/2022 – 30/09/2027

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Highlights from our second successful consortium meeting

Two years into the five-year European 4D-PICTURE-project, our consortium consisting of 50 dedicated partners from across Europe gathered in an online from September 26 to 27, 2024.

Over the course of two productive days, we exchanged insights, reviewed early results, and outlined a roadmap for the next phase of our work.

Key Takeaways from Our Discussions:

  • Not every model works for decision-making—we need to be attentive and critical.
  • Language models reflect social media biases, underscoring the need for awareness.
  • Ethical challenges are inevitable, but proactive strategies can minimize harm.
  • Innovation often stems from rethinking and recombining existing ideas.
  • Comparing results across diseases and care pathways remains a challenge.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential to address complex issues.
  • Sharing knowledge widely creates societal impact.

In summary, it can be said that the main mission—improving the cancer patient journey—has been further refined and a further step towards achieving the projects aim to develop decision-support tools that empower patients, families, and healthcare providers to navigate every stage of treatment with clarity and confidence has been successfully made.

While in-person meetings remain invaluable, these online sessions proved to be efficient, cost-saving, and environmentally friendly. We are looking forward to our next in-person consortium meeting which is scheduled for June 2025 in Denmark. 

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Help Improve Cancer Patient Care: 4D PICTURE Survey for Healthcare Providers

While the patient survey (https://4dpicture.eu/4dpicture-survey/ ) is still ongoing, we are pleased to announce that a survey for healthcare providers has been launched.

The multi-national 4D PICTURE survey is currently underway across several European countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Denmark

The aim of this survey is to gain a deeper understanding of the perspectives of healthcare providers involved in cancer care, particularly regarding treatment decision-making processes, optimal ways of sharing information, and the potential value of decision-support tools. These insights will complement those gathered from patients and guide the various work packages of the 4D PICTURE project in achieving its objectives.

Participation from individuals working in healthcare, including medical doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists and others directly involved in cancer treatment decisions is possible via this link https://4dpicture.eu/4d-picture-healthcare-provider-survey/

For more information, please contact Dr. Lára Rún Hallsson, Department of Public Health, Health Services Research, and Health Technology Assessment. E-mail: lara.hallsson@umit-tirol.at

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2nd Consortium Meeting - 4DPICTURE Consortium members met in Berlin

Over 60 members of the 4D PICTURE project attended the second consortium meeting in Berlin on 28-29th September 2023. The coordinators welcomed all the partners and the many new junior researchers, most of whom were attending for the first time. The meeting was hybrid to allow attendance for those, who could not be there in person. Three team members of UMIT TIROL attended this meeting in-person and presented the status of work package 5 tasks, which is led by UMIT TIROL. 

All work package leads presented the status of their work package highlighting their achievements and planning activities. Many interactive sessions were performed with lively discussions, sharing ideas and new ways to collaborate. Special efforts were made to recognise the role of patient and public involvement in enhancing the impact and outcomes of the project.

A multi-national 4DPICTURE survey is now underway across several European countries

The 4DPICTURE survey, an integral part of the Project, has now started in the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, Slovenia, Spain and Denmark. Soon this survey will be also launched in Sweden.

The aim of this multi-national survey is to gain a more thorough understanding of the personal experiences and gain insights from patient representatives on experiences cancer care paths and attitudes regarding treatment decision making, best ways of sharing information, and the possible value of decision-support tools. The results will guide the different work packages of the 4DPICTURE project in effectively meeting their objectives.

For more information, please contact Dr. Lára Rún Hallsson, Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment. The contact details can also be found on the special survey tab for Austria.