CRF Inc. Partners with Prof. Elizabeth Juniper and Cogiteq Ltd. to Develop and Validate the TrialMax(TM) Version of the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Asthma Control Questionnaire.Collaborative Effort Will Configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. the Asthma Quality of Life and Asthma Control Questionnaires into Handheld eDiaries LONDON & WALTHAM, Mass. -- CRF CRF abbr. chronic renal failure CRF Chronic renal failure Inc., the world leader in electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (ePRO) and wireless data collection solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry, today announced a joint collaboration between Professor Elizabeth Juniper, CRF Inc. and Cogiteq Ltd. Under Professor Juniper's guidance, a team of eDiary design experts from CRF Inc. has configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire and the Asthma Control Questionnaire into a handheld eDiary format using the company's TrialMax platform. The e-version is now undergoing a psychometric psy·cho·met·rics n. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of psychology that deals with the design, administration, and interpretation of quantitative tests for the measurement of psychological variables such as intelligence, aptitude, and validation study with results expected in November or December 2006. "As the leading global eDiary provider, we are delighted to have Professor Juniper's cooperation with adapting the AQLQ AQLQ Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire and ACQ ACQ Acquisition ACQ Alkaline Copper Quaternary ACQ Acquiescence (IRB) ACQ Ammoniacal Copper Quaternary (wood preservative) ACQ All Call Query ACQ Acquittal ACQ Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire instruments from paper to eDiary," said Pamela McNamara, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of CRF Inc. "We are creating a new electronic standard for collection of asthma data directly from patients in clinical studies." Fifty patients with current symptoms of asthma will participate in the e-validation study. The clinicians will ensure that they represent a wide range of asthma severity, academic ability, age and gender. Each patient will complete three versions (original paper version, wireless PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). version, landline PDA version) of the AQLQ and ACQ in random order. About the AQLQ and ACQ The Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (AQLQ) is a 32-item questionnaire, which has been developed and validated to assess the functional impairments that are most troublesome in adults (17-70 years) with asthma. It has been used in a large number of clinical trials and in clinical practice around the world. The 7-item Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) has been developed and validated to measure the adequacy of asthma control as defined by the international guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. . About Cogiteq Cogiteq is a CRO company specialized in validating electronic patient self-report instruments for clinical research. Cogiteq Ltd. has a proven track record of electronic patient reported outcome (ePRO) instrument validation for both the industry and the academia. The company is vendor independent and medically competent PRO validation service provider. For more information visit www.cogiteq.fi. About CRF Inc. CRF Inc. is the leading global provider of electronic Patient Reported Outcomes (e-PRO) and wireless data collection solutions for the biopharmaceutical industry. Through innovative technology and a thorough understanding of drug development and mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings , the company is driving the change to safer and more efficient paper-free clinical trials. CRF Inc.'s technology has been used by more than 150,000 patients across 58 countries in 57 languages for 45 indications. The company has demonstrated the industry's highest patient compliance rates - an average 95 percent compliance through Phase I, II, III and IV clinical trials - and unmatched patient and research site acceptance. CRF Inc.'s award-winning product, TrialMax, is a flexible and customizable e-PRO technology that provides real-time patient monitoring, outstanding data accuracy and increased safety. Its unique features enable clinical trial sponsors to collect more valuable data faster and conduct complex clinical trials with greater flexibility than other e-PRO solutions. CRF Inc.'s experience combined with its dedication to ensuring the highest quality and most responsive customer service has made the company the biopharmaceutical industry's most trusted partner. For more information, please visit www.crfhealth.com. |
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