Site effectiveness index and methods to measure and improve operational effectiveness in clinical trial execution
US8271296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H10/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention provides a method of improving operational effectiveness in a clinical trial, the method comprises the steps of: obtaining historical clinical trial operation data for a disease condition; normalizing data from different clinical trials; grouping different clinical trials into groups; and calculating Site Effectiveness Index (SEI), wherein the SEI is useful for improving operational effectiveness in a clinical trial. In one embodiment, using the method disclosed herein would result in reducing the cost for the clinical trial.
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