Refining Patient Reported Outcomes
- 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.
