Here is another talk about the brand new world of adopting wireless clinical trial technology and system, by Richard Hanscott, Vice-President of Business Solutions at Orange UK .
How far is it from reality? I can think about some immediate hurdles to it.
Data accuracy. patients or participants need to be trained and monitored at first to make sure the correct use of wireless monitoring devices. Some error may not be detected through a remote controling system, causing mistakes in the original data failure. also there are stringent requirement to the accuracy and reliability of the wireless monitors.
Safety and security in the process of data transmission. This is probably the most intriguing. A third party will be able (in theory) to capture the transmitted data, full of privacy and commercial secret.
Additional side effects to health from wireless data collecting and transmission. This could be an issue because unlike RDIF, these data need to be transmitted through fairly long distance, which requires more powerful device and stronger radiation signals.
A need to establish large scale EDC center for receiving, managing and distributing the clinical trial data, through wide geographic areas. This could well develop into a separate service or industry.
What else? I just can not think about one non-technology resistance to it. How soon can we expect one?
I can think of one non-technical hurdle: the "think-inside-the-box" mentality of physicians when it comes to information technology. A more IT-averse crowd is difficult to find, save perhaps for the Amish. Perhaps, though, this hurdle will be overcome thanks to the impetus of another non-technical aspect: the profit motive.
Posted by: Hunscher | March 10, 2006 at 03:13 AM
I guess IT Equipment developers need to build equipment with the end users in mind , knowing that endusers are nerds.
Posted by: Sam | September 12, 2006 at 10:57 PM