STK Helix is a purpose-built 5G AI-native smartphone designed to support clinical research workflows, including decentralised and hybrid trials, eCOA, ePRO and patient-facing data collection.
Unlike a generic consumer smartphone, Helix is being developed as part of a wider clinical-trial device infrastructure proposition.
That means considering the operational requirements surrounding the device, not only the hardware specification:
- Consistent device configurations across study participants
- OS customisation and application provisioning
- Global connectivity through physical SIM, eSIM and multi-network options
- Lifecycle planning, replacement availability and long-term support
- Multilingual engagement and accessibility requirements
- Controlled environments for patient-facing data capture
Helix also provides the hardware foundation for STK Cortex™, the AI capability layer being developed to support potential workflows such as on-device processing, biometric identity, reminders, voice and image capture, and multilingual engagement.
These capabilities remain subject to study requirements, validation and applicable approvals.
For sponsors, CROs and clinical technology providers, the central question is not simply which smartphone to purchase.
It is how to create a reliable, scalable and consistent data-capture environment across the duration of a global study.
That is the infrastructure challenge STK Helix is designed to address.