EDC Scandinavia Uses OpenClinica for BYOD ePro

EDC Scandinavia AB, Stockholm, February 3, 2014-In a recent study involving several hundreds patients, we decided to offer patients the ability to collect their diary data using their own smart phones instead of the traditional paper diary. The patients who decided to participate in the study downloaded the app to their smart phone or could use their desktop to access the application.

The apps were developed for iPhones and Androids with a reminder function that notified them when to report their symptoms. The data was then transferred to OpenClinica using the RESTful web services immediately upon entry. The patients ID and pin code were tested before data was added to the database to avoid any illegitimate entries...