Methods and systems for managing clinical research information
First Claim
1. A method for managing clinical study (CS) information for a clinical research entity using a server system coupled to a centralized database and at least one client system, the centralized database having a plurality of templates stored therein, said method comprising:
- receiving at the server system CS information relating to at least one patient involved in a clinical study, the CS information is entered through a user selected template displayed on the client system;
storing CS information received at the server system in the centralized database;
tracking CS information stored in the centralized database;
updating the centralized database periodically with newly received CS information to maintain CS information; and
providing CS information in response to an inquiry.
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Abstract
A method for managing clinical study (CS) information for a clinical research entity using a server system coupled to a centralized database and at least one client system is provided. The centralized database has a plurality of templates stored therein. The method includes receiving at the server system CS information relating to at least one patient involved in a clinical study wherein the CS information is entered through a user selected template displayed on the client system, storing CS information received at the server system in the centralized database, tracking CS information stored in the centralized database, updating the centralized database periodically with newly received CS information to maintain CS information, and providing CS information in response to an inquiry.
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40 Claims
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1. A method for managing clinical study (CS) information for a clinical research entity using a server system coupled to a centralized database and at least one client system, the centralized database having a plurality of templates stored therein, said method comprising:
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receiving at the server system CS information relating to at least one patient involved in a clinical study, the CS information is entered through a user selected template displayed on the client system;
storing CS information received at the server system in the centralized database;
tracking CS information stored in the centralized database;
updating the centralized database periodically with newly received CS information to maintain CS information; and
providing CS information in response to an inquiry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for managing clinical study (CS) information for a clinical research entity using a server system coupled to a centralized database and at least one client system, the at least one client system in communication with at least one medical device, the centralized database having a plurality of templates stored therein, said method comprising:
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using a template selected by a user from the plurality of templates stored in the centralized database to gather protocols for operating the at least one medical device;
operating the at least one medical device based on the entered protocols;
receiving at the server system CS information that relates to at least one patient involved in a clinical study, the CS information is entered through a user selected template displayed on the client system and is generated as part of the operation of the at least one medical device including at least one of x-rays and diagnostic images;
storing CS information received at the server system in the centralized database;
tracking CS information stored in the centralized database;
updating the centralized database periodically with newly received CS information to maintain CS information;
providing CS information in response to an inquiry; and
transmitting from the server system to the at least one client system at least one report relating to CS information and findings for at least one of a clinical study and a patient involved in a clinical study. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A network based system for managing clinical study (CS) information, said system comprising:
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a client system comprising a browser;
a centralized database for storing information and a plurality of templates; and
a server system configured to be coupled to said client system and said database, said server system further configured to;
receive CS information relating to at least one patient involved in a clinical study, said CS information entered through a user selected template displayed on said client system;
store CS information in said centralized database;
track CS information;
update said centralized database periodically with newly received CS information to maintain CS information; and
provide CS information in response to an inquiry by a user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A network based system for managing clinical study (CS) information, said system comprising:
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a client system comprising a browser;
at least one medical device in communication with said client system;
a centralized database for storing information and a plurality of templates; and
a server system configured to be coupled to said client system and said database, said server system further configured to;
use a template selected by a user from said plurality of templates stored in said centralized database to gather protocols for operating said at least one medical device;
operate said at least one medical device based on said entered protocols;
receive CS information relating to at least one patient involved in a clinical study, said CS information entered through a user selected template displayed on said client system and generated as part of the operation of said at least one medical device including at least one of x-rays and diagnostic images;
store CS information in said centralized database;
track CS information;
update said centralized database periodically with newly received CS information to maintain CS information;
provide CS information in response to an inquiry; and
transmit to said client system at least one report relating to CS information and findings for at least one of a clinical study and a patient involved in a clinical study. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for managing clinical study (CS) information, said program comprising a code segment that:
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receives CS information relating to at least one patient involved in a clinical study through a user selected template displayed on a client system;
maintains a database by adding, deleting and updating CS information;
tracks CS information;
provides CS information in response to an inquiry by a user; and
transmits to said client system at least one report summarizing CS information and findings relating to at least one of a clinical study and a patient involved in a clinical study. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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