“invivodata was able to deliver us the real-time data that we needed to develop an unbiased view into our patients’ pain experiences. This kind of data cannot be collected with paper diaries.”
Dr. Michael Gendreau
Chief Medical Officer, Cypress Bioscience
invivodata and PRO Consulting Announce Presence at Industry Events
- October 16, 2009
invivodata and PRO Consulting Announce Presence at Industry Events
Online Resource Center Provides Additional, Relevant Information Related to PROs
PITTSBURGH – invivodata, inc., the industry leader in patient reported outcomes (PRO) solutions and consulting services for global clinical research, today announced a series of featured presentations and exhibits at upcoming industry events by representatives from invivodata and its scientific and regulatory consulting division, PRO Consulting®.
Scientific, regulatory, and technical experts from invivodata and PRO Consulting will share their knowledge on the collection of PRO data and e-clinical technologies at the following industry events:
- - ePROficiency™ 2009 Webinar Series (Oct. 22, 2009). “Supporting Regulatory Submissions and Inspections: the ePRO Perspective” This webinar will review the key areas of focus for ePRO submissions and inspections from the site, the sponsor, and the ePRO partner perspective.
- - International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Annual European Congress (Oct. 24-27, 2009 in Paris, France). PRO Consulting scientists will be available to meet with researchers at the PRO Consulting exhibit booth.
- - Measuring Study Endpoints in Multinational Clinical Trials: Outcomes Reported from the Viewpoint of the Clinician, Patient, and Caregiver (Oct. 26-27, 2009 in New Orleans, LA). Dr. Katarina Halling will present, “Industry Best Practice for Instrument Modifications” at this Drug Information Association (DIA) event.
- - PRO Consulting Networking Reception (Oct. 27, 2009 in New Orleans, LA). PRO Consulting is hosting a networking reception with complimentary food, drinks, jazz music and entertainment. Registration for this event can be found at www.patientreported.com/neworleans.
- - International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL) 16th Annual Conference (Oct. 28-31, 2009, in New Orleans LA). PRO Consulting representatives will present the following posters:
- -- “Using ‘Overall’ versus ‘At its Worst’ to Frame Assessment of Symptom Concepts: Patient Input from Cognitive Interviews” (Dr. Alan Shields).
- -- “Considerations when Translating ePRO Measures for use on an Electronic Platform” (Celeste Elash).
- -- "Enhancing Content Validity in Patient Reported Outcomes: Using Patient Input to Focus Concept Measurement” (Dr. Alan Shields).
- - CBI’s 5th Patient Reported Outcomes Conference (Nov. 17-18, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA). PRO Consulting scientists are leading the following sessions:
- Dr. Alan Shields and Dr. Ashley Slagle will lead a workshop entitled, “Explore the Key Areas of a PRO Dossier that Demonstrate if an Instrument Is Fit for Purpose”.
- Dr. Jean Paty will present, “Marketing insight vs. Instrument Development Patient Interviews: Are they really different?”
Pharmaceutical researchers who want to stay current on regulatory and industry trends related to PROs can do so via invivodata’s ePRO Resource Center at http://www.invivodata.com/epro-resources/. Here, clinical researchers can find relevant and practical information, including complimentary access to recordings of previously conducted Webinars and recent publications, such as a White Paper released last month describing the important factors sponsors should consider when deciding between device-based and Interactive Voice Response (IVR)-based ePRO technology for their clinical trials.
