Method and apparatus for collection of protocol adherence data
First Claim
1. A medication adherence monitoring apparatus, comprising:
- a first storage device for storing one or more sets of video instructions and user prompts for encouraging proper performance of one or more predetermined movement sequences to be performed by a patient indicative of proper medication administration;
an alert for notifying a patient that it is time to administer medication;
a display for displaying to the patient, in response to a patient medication administration initiation in accordance with the alert, one or more of the one or more sets of video instructions and user prompts for encouraging proper performance of the one or more predetermined movement sequences;
a video data capture device for capturing at least video data of the patient performing one or more of the one or more predetermined movement sequences by the patient performed in response to the one or more of the one or more video instructions and user prompts;
a second storage device for storing the captured video data; and
a processor associated with the medication adherence monitoring apparatus for processing the stored captured video data, the processor automatically performing a local analysis of the stored captured video data by automatically comparing the stored captured video data to one or more corresponding ones of the one or more predetermined movement sequences related to the predefined patient medication administration in order to determine whether the patient has properly performed the predefined movement sequences, thereby confirming medication administration by the patient if the predefined movement sequences have been properly performed, providing real time interactive feedback to the patient via the display in the event it is determined that the predefined movement sequences have not been properly performed, and displaying to the patient on the display an additional one or more of the one or more video instructions and user prompts in order to further encourage proper performance of the one or more predetermined movement sequences.
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Abstract
A data capture and storage apparatus for use in confirming administration of medication in a clinical trial or other medication administration scenario is provided. The apparatus includes a data capture device for capturing one or more types of data related to administration of a medication, a storage device for storing the captured data and a processor for processing the stored captured data. The processor further includes an analysis element for performing a local analysis of the stored captured data. The processor is further adapted to identify a particular medication prescription regimen in accordance with the clinical trial or medication administration scenario, determine one or more procedures for administering such prescription regimen, identify one or more activity sequences associated with such procedures, capture activity sequences of actual administration of such prescription regimen compare the captured activity sequences to the identified activity sequences to determine differences therebetween, and providing a notice if differences are determined.
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17 Claims
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1. A medication adherence monitoring apparatus, comprising:
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a first storage device for storing one or more sets of video instructions and user prompts for encouraging proper performance of one or more predetermined movement sequences to be performed by a patient indicative of proper medication administration; an alert for notifying a patient that it is time to administer medication; a display for displaying to the patient, in response to a patient medication administration initiation in accordance with the alert, one or more of the one or more sets of video instructions and user prompts for encouraging proper performance of the one or more predetermined movement sequences; a video data capture device for capturing at least video data of the patient performing one or more of the one or more predetermined movement sequences by the patient performed in response to the one or more of the one or more video instructions and user prompts; a second storage device for storing the captured video data; and a processor associated with the medication adherence monitoring apparatus for processing the stored captured video data, the processor automatically performing a local analysis of the stored captured video data by automatically comparing the stored captured video data to one or more corresponding ones of the one or more predetermined movement sequences related to the predefined patient medication administration in order to determine whether the patient has properly performed the predefined movement sequences, thereby confirming medication administration by the patient if the predefined movement sequences have been properly performed, providing real time interactive feedback to the patient via the display in the event it is determined that the predefined movement sequences have not been properly performed, and displaying to the patient on the display an additional one or more of the one or more video instructions and user prompts in order to further encourage proper performance of the one or more predetermined movement sequences. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A medication adherence monitoring apparatus for use in confirming administration of medication in a clinical trial, comprising:
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a first storage device for storing one or more sets of video instructions and user prompts for encouraging proper performance of one or more predetermined movement sequences to be performed by a participant indicative of proper performance of a predefined participant clinical trial protocol for medication administration; an alert for notifying a participant that it is time to administer medication; a display for displaying to the participant, in response to a participant medication administration initiation in accordance with the alert, one or more of the one or more sets of video instructions and user prompts for encouraging proper performance of the one or more predetermined movement sequences; a video data capture device for capturing at least video information of the participant performing one or more of the one or more predetermined movement sequences by the participant performed following the one or more of the one or more displayed video instructions and user prompts; a second storage device for storing the captured video information; a processor associated with the medication adherence monitoring apparatus for processing the stored captured video information, the processor automatically performing a local analysis of the stored captured video information in order to determine whether the patient has properly performed the predetermined movement sequences, thereby confirming medication administration by the participant if the predetermined movement sequences have been properly performed, providing real time interactive feedback to the patient via the display in the event it is determined that the predetermined movement sequences have not been properly performed, displaying to the participant on the display an additional one or more of the one or more video instructions and user prompts in order to further encourage proper performance of the one or more predetermined movement sequences, and providing a notice to the participant when an immediate response to a patient would be proper when proper medication administration by the participant is not recognized. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17)
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16. A system for confirming administration of medication, comprising:
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an authentication apparatus for authenticating a medication manager; a database comprising prescription administration information for the medication; and a medication adherence monitoring apparatus, comprising; a first storage device for storing one or more sets of video instructions and user prompts for encouraging proper performance of one or more predefined movement sequences to be performed by a patient indicative of proper medication administration; an alert for notifying a patient that it is time to administer their medication; a display for displaying to the patient, in response to a patient medication administration initiation in accordance with the alert, one or more of the one or more sets of video instructions and user prompts for encouraging proper performance of the one or more predefined movement sequences; a video data capture device for capturing at least video data of the patient performing one or more of the one or more predefined movement sequences by the patient performed following the one or more of the one or more displayed video instructions and user prompts; a second storage device for storing the captured video data; and a processor for processing the stored captured video data, the processor automatically performing a local analysis of the stored captured video data by automatically comparing the stored captured video data to one or more corresponding ones of the one or more predefined movement sequences to determine whether the patient has properly performed the predefined movement sequences, thereby confirming medication administration by the patient if the predefined movement sequences have been properly performed, providing real time interactive feedback to the patient via the display in the event it is determined that the predefined movement sequences have not been properly performed; and providing an immediate notice to the patient via the display when medication administration is not recognized, and displaying to the patient via the display an additional one or more of the one or more video instructions and user prompts in order to further encourage proper performance of the one or more predetermined movement sequences; and for providing a notice when medication administration is not recognized that may improve future administration of the prescription regimen.
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