Sine quo non; without which nothing. This bit of Latin should be on the forefront of your mind when deciding on what system you will use to collect data for your clinical trial. Lacking a reliable method of data collection, no amount of well laid plans in other areas of your project will make [...]
Long the definitive procedure of medical research, clinical trials have proven time and time again to be an effective and efficient means of collecting critical medical data. Data which then determines whether or not the drug, device, program or procedure, works for real patients. What happens though when the demographics participating in the clinical [...]
As time and technology have progressed, humans have seen a real shift from stagnant, hard-to-use communication, to mobile technology that can, essentially, be used remotely all across the globe. As a result of this change and progression, there has been a stark surge in the utilization of SMS messaging, especially in the healthcare industry. [...]
Avicenna's Canon of Medicine In 1747 James Lind made medical history by systematically testing treatments for scurvy, proving citrus fruits effective. His study was the first in recorded history with the characteristics of clinical trials as we know them today and as such he is often referred to as “The Father of Clinical Trials.” [...]
Patient reported outcomes have played a central role in clinical trials since long before the importance of randomization, placebo controlling and blinding were realized. They provide a great subjective measure of the patient’s condition. In the age of smartphones, patient reported outcomes are still recorded with plain old paper and pen. Paper has provided us [...]
Using a computerized system designed to capture clinical data in an electronic format is nothing new. The partner you choose for electronic data capture and data management is the most important project decision you will make. The most difficult part is finding the right fit and the right technology for your needs. The Med-Quest approach [...]