With patients unable to travel to clinics or perhaps unwilling to take the risks involved, many studies will, over the coming months, have difficulties proceeding or even getting started. Viedoc Technologies is aware of this and wants to be part of the solution.
Despite the difficulties facing researchers, it is more important than ever to continue scientific pursuits no matter the obstacles. When faced with challenges, new solutions to old problems often lead people out of tough times. While the tasks ahead are many, one method of conducting trials is at the forefront of this change.
Remote monitoring
Viedoc has built-in functionality to manage remote monitoring. Distance work not only helps in situations like the one the world is faced with today but can make any trial more efficient — saving time and money while increasing the safety of everyone involved. ViedocMe, our integrated ePRO module, enables patients to add data easily from their homes and site staff to monitor data entry and send necessary reminders safeguarding patients and site-staff. CRAs can continue to monitor sites reducing or even eliminating the need for on-site visits. To help get you started, we have written a practical guide on how to monitor trials in Viedoc so you can initiate remote monitoring in your trial today.
With many trials risking delays, postponements, or even termination as sites are overburdened with regular patient care, alternative solutions will be required and fast. Viedoc Technologies is equipped to help our clients conduct trials in a changing world. No other solution on the market today can do study builds faster or easier. Clinical trials will also have to be run in ways that allow site staff to follow patients and study progress remotely – at any time, from anywhere. Being a cloud-based solution gives Viedoc the advantage to easily and quickly adapt to the changes that will be needed ahead to adapt to future adjustments in the way clinical trials are conducted.
Additional guidelines
It can be confusing, to say the least, with the abundance of information circulating on how to deal with the demands placed on the people conducting trials. So, we've gathered some links to share that give well-formulated guidelines in all the confusion.
The FDA have also issued guidelines to provide guidance during the pandemic.
The EMA, too, is acutely aware of the situation and has also been quick to respond. Read their guidelines here.
The MHRA is aware of the many challenges arising surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic and the effect it is having on conducting clinical trials. They have released an informative blog. Read it here.
Even with the help of guidelines, it can be challenging to know how to implement the suggested courses of action. At Viedoc Technologies, we have been in the industry for nearly two decades and have a staff with many years of collective knowledge. Our experience of solving countless challenges in thousands of studies is something we want to share to help get through the current crisis.
Reach out to us for more information on how we can help tackle whatever challenges lie ahead.
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