Did you know that enough information is sent across the global cell phone network to fill 9.2 million DVD’s every day; that is 43,339,547 gigabytes! More food for thought and interesting presentation content can be found here:
MobiHealthNews collected up the details of 10 clinical trials being conducted using mobile telephones. The studies are sponsored by a number of different Companies and institutions and in a range of therapy areas.
The UK Department of Health have released a cell phone application to help promote sensible drinking during the festive season. The Units of drink are keyed into the phone to track consumption and graphs are generated to allow users to track their drinking versus recommended units. It’s great to see the wider adoption of this powerful medium in healthcare communication.
Exco InTouch, the leading provider of patient communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, announces the commencement of its full mobile phone electronic data capture (EDC) study using the Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis (WOMAC) NRS 3.1 index after the success of their pilot study. The initial study is highlighted in Exco InTouch's technical poster, ‘Electronic Data Capture Using WOMAC NRS 3.1 Index: a Pilot Study of Cellular Technology in OA' which is available free-of-charge to download at www.excointouch.com.The preliminary study involved 12 patients and verified the benefits of EDC by asking patients to complete questionnaires via their mobile telephone.
Exco InTouch, the leading provider of patient communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors will showcase its portfolio of electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) solutions at the 45th annual Drug Information Association meeting, June 21 – 25 2009 in San Diego, CA. The Exco InTouch range of clinical trial communication solutions will be showcased exclusively on booth #1039. Exco InTouch will also present a special session at the meeting on electronic patient payment and communication technology.
Exco InTouch, the leading provider of patient communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, announces that the company's recent Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) seminars highlighted the increasing shift from traditional methods of data collection in clinical trials towards electronic methods. The informative seminars entitled 'The Complete Patient Experience Throughout the Trial Lifecycle' took place in Philadelphia and London and demonstrated the benefits of using electronic technology (e.g. cell phones) for patient recruitment, retention and compliance during clinical trials.
Once owned by King Henry VIII who gifted the property to Anne Boleyn and with grounds dating back to the 12th Century, Pishiobury Manor is the historic new site for the Exco InTouch Global Headquarters.
Exco InTouch, the leading provider of patient communication solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, announces that the company has been awarded runner-up accolades at both the 2009 European Outsourcing Awards and the Clinical Research Excellence Awards. The awards follow the company's recognition at the 2008 European Outsourcing Awards, where Exco InTouch won in the category of Best IT Strategy.
Exco InTouch's new software rings the changes in clinical drug trials
As the recession eats into margins, greater efficiency is a key goal for corporate strategies worldwide, and that is exactly what Exco InTouch says it delivers.
By Catherine Wheatley - The Daily Telepgraph - 30th June 2009
Text appeal: Exco has doubled its clients
The five-year-old company has developed mobile software that allows patients taking part in clinical drug trials to record symptoms by text instead of using traditional paper-based questionnaires.
Article detailing how the pharmaceutical industry is leveraging the subject (patient) and care-givers own mobile phone in clinical studies.
- Improving rates and speed of subject/patient recruitment
- Reducing lost to follow up and early withdrawal by as much as 40%
- Aiding protocol compliance using SMS reminders
- Gathering patient reported outcome data (ePRO)
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Cell phone technology is a ubiquitous means of personal and professional communication and is now developing into a workable solution for the clinical trials arena. With more than 4 billion cell phone users worldwide, the technology is helping the pharmaceutical and health care sectors maintain direct communication with their clinical trial subjects.
Text messaging technology is widely used in consumer markets with immense success, and is now developing into a useful tool for the pharmaceutical industry, particularly within the clinical trials arena. With more than four billion mobile phone users estimated worldwide, this technology is an ideal means of communication. It can be applied successfully in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries as a form of direct communication with clinical trial subjects.
It’s good to text
Tim Davis looks at the growth of SMS technology as a communication strategy in patient recruitment and retention, and examines the patient security and regulatory issues involved
