On November 10, 2011 Exco InTouch sponsored a Complimentary Web Seminar entitled:

Take Control of Patient Communication, Reduce Missing Data, and Maximize Compliance and Retention

The Challenge - Both FDA and the EMEA have put greater emphasis on the collection of full data sets for trial participants, with a particular focus being on the collection of data for critical endpoints at specified time points, as well as reason for withdrawal from study medication data. Statistically, over 85% of clinical trials in the US fail to recruit or retain enough patients, with the average patient drop-out rate across all clinical trials surveyed at 30%. High non-completion rates such as these can result in decreased quality of data, ineffective use of time and reduced statistical power in a study.

During this webinar attendees learnt:

• Why the FDA and EMEA are focussing on the collection of trial data from all trial subjects and the implications this has on trial design and analysis
• The importance of avoiding missing and time specific data points within clinical trials
• How the controlled implementation of an automated site to patient communication strategy can reap rewards of fully informed patients
• How mobile technology provides a cost-effective and accessible solution to retention and compliance, providing sponsors with the ability to engage with participants through customized communication

Speakers were:

Judith Teall, Director of Patient Recruitment, Exco InTouch

Jacqui A. Christie, Director, Clinical Statistics, GSK

James McCormick, Director, Regulatory Affairs, PPD

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