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Electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) in clinical trials effectively gather data and include the patient's voice while reducing the burden of entering data from paper forms. In a clinical trial that uses ePRO, a vendor can provide an electronic device for the study, a site can buy devices and download an ePRO app, or patients can use their own.

In clinical trials, electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) can be used to capture the patient experience in a way that's accessible for patients and creates usable data for the study team. While using ePRO in a clinical trial can ultimately save time, it is crucial to note that planning for success takes some time upfront. We've gathered a few best practices that can help you find a vendor ...

Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS) are the technology that clinical trial site managers use to randomize patients and manage drug supplies for a clinical trial. Along with their counterpart from an older generation, Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS), the technology once fell under the umbrella term Interactive Response Technology (IRT) — however, Randomization and Trial Supply ...

Electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePRO) allow studies to capture patient information through tablets, smartphones, or other devices. ePRO is a valuable asset, saving site staff time otherwise spent manually entering information from paper diaries, while better engaging patients and increasing compliance. While the technology may involve some up-front planning and investment, patients and ...

From enrolling patients to administering a study drug, Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRS) and Interactive Web Response Systems (IWRS) are crucial to running a clinical trial. The tools, collectively referred to as Interactive Response Technology (IRT), have progressed from staff entering patient information over the phone to include more modern features that help a trial run smoothly.

Managing an invisible illness — one that the outside world can’t see but patients can feel — is a full-time job. While new treatments in this area are necessary and are only possible through clinical trials, many individuals are hesitant to participate. Oftentimes, these studies are not designed with a patient-centric approach, which can deter potential volunteers due to the commitment required, ...

Though clinical trial patient recruitment is an integral part of the medical research process, it is often one of the most difficult aspects of conducting a study. There are various reasons for this challenge, and among them is the widespread existence of misconceptions about participating in research that many patients may see as a barrier to entry.

Electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) in a clinical trial allow patients to answer questions about side effects, symptoms, and quality of life on their own electronic device, or one provided by the study. When used effectively, ePRO in clinical trials can improve both data quality and the overall patient experience.

Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM) technology is one of the driving forces behind every clinical trial. However, because it’s such a behind-the-scenes technology, many clinical trial managers may not be up-to-date on its latest advances — or about changes on the horizon.

An Interactive Web Response System (IWRS) is the technology clinical trial managers use to randomize patients into a trial and to track drug supply. Since maintaining the integrity of a blinded study and sustaining drug supply levels are two of the most important parts of a clinical trial, it’s essential to know how your IWRS works and what to look for when choosing a system.