 Understanding patient and caregiver experiences is a critical component of the conception, design, and implementation of clinical research studies. The database of individual patient experiences, DIPX, is an innovative, evidence-based approach for eliciting rich information about health experiences. We conducted a formative evaluation with 14 pediatric oncology researchers to assess the value of using data from a DIPX study on patient and caregiver experiences with childhood cancer to inform patient-centered research in pediatric oncology. Participants identified barriers to incorporating patient perspectives and experiences into their research and how the DIPX approach could be leveraged to facilitate this practice. This article was authored by Vivian Christensen, Kelly Parker, and Erika Cottrell.