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OpenClinica Exhibiting at DIA China Conference (May 20-23, Shanghai)

Posted on May 20, 2012 by bbaumann

OpenClinica is exhibiting at the Drug Information Association’s 4th Annual China Meeting, May 20-23 at the Shanghai International Convention Center.

The environment for clinical research is rapidly evolving in China. This theme of this year’s event is “collaboration and innovation in China.” Sessions features numerous topics related to China and global pharmaceuticals.

Stop by the OpenClinica booth to learn about how OpenClinica is leading the way for modern, more effective clinical research in China.

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OpenClinica at Society for Clinical Trials Annual Meeting (May 20-23, Miami)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by bbaumann

OpenClinica will be both exhibiting and presenting at this year’s Society for Clinical Trials Annual Meeting, May 20-23 in Miami. Come by the OpenClinica booth to introduce yourself and learn about the many exciting things happening within the OpenClinica software and community! On Wednesday, May 23, OpenClinica’s, CEO, Cal Collins, will lead a presentation showcasing an innovative new OpenClinica mobile data capture technology. The session is titled “Electronic Patient Reported Data for Risk Screening in Primary Care Clinics using OpenClinica and CDISC ODM.”

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OpenClinica Conference Showcases Innovation

Posted on April 25, 2012 by bbaumann

Innovation in the OpenClinica community occurs on many different levels and in many places around the world. The 2012 OpenClinica Conference earlier this week brought together a diverse group of clinical and IT professionals to share first-hand a lot of the innovative, cutting-edge work being done within our community. Mobile, compliance, best practices, SAS, were all key themes at this year’s event. I was very encouraged by the growing enthusiasm for OpenClinica, and came a way more excited than ever about our collective ability to positively transform clinical research.

Here are some photos on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/2012-OpenClinica-Conference/228070113945322

Thanks to everyone for helping to make the 2012 OpenClinica Conference the best yet!

- Ben Baumann

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Community OpenClinica Meetup in Vienna April 17th!

Posted on April 5, 2012 by thickerson

In the time leading up to the OpenClinica Global Conference, we are able to organize some small events outside of the USA.

We’d like to hold an informal meetup for all interested users of OpenClinica in Vienna Austria, April 17th 2012, 7pm-9pm, at the Starbucks Bräunerstraße. For a full address and map, please click here.

The agenda is currently open – we’d like for everyone to come with their own ideas, opinions and stories and be ready to share. From the OpenClinica LLC side, Tom Hickerson will be organizing the event, and if you have any questions or suggestions, please get in touch with him through thickerson -at- openclinica.com. You can also leave a comment below, or at our LinkedIn page!

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Check Out the 2012 OpenClinica Conference Program

Posted on March 4, 2012 by bbaumann

The program for the 2012 OpenClinica Global Conference is now available online (see it here). This year’s program features lots of useful content–key themes include:

  • Mobile (including mobile data collection, integration with mobile applications, etc.)
  • Integration/Interoperability (including web services, randomization, and more)
  • Using OpenClinica with SAS (perspectives, methods, and best practices)
  • Tutorials (including study build, installation/troubleshooting, data mining, performance management, and several other topics)
  • Case studies (including FISMA security, OpenClinica’s usage in the largest clinical research network in the world)
  • …and more!

The event also features hands-on exhibits demonstrating OpenClinica-related technologies. Finally, we are thrilled to have Dr. Tomasz Sablinksi deliver this year’s keynote address as he proposes a thought-provoking new “open source” model for clinical development.

The conference is April 22-23 in Boston. Space is limited so be sure to register today! And don’t forget to sign-up for post conference, system admin, developer, and user training!

- Ben Baumann

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OpenClinica to be Used for European Commission Project “beta-JUDO”

Posted on February 22, 2012 by kristiakk

As part of the European Union 7th Framework for Health, the “Beta-JUDO” project will involve hundreds of juveniles with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Pharmacology-based treatment strategies are limited for this growing patient group and the aim of the project is to identify novel strategies reducing insulin hyper secretion, which has so far not been considered a target for intervention in young obese individuals. The project will also involve beta-cell biology, brown adipocyte imaging, transcript and protein profiling, genetics, epidemiology and bioinformatics. A number of European institutions with expertise in these areas are thus involved. A kick-off for the project was recently held at Uppsala University, where about 30 expert scientists form several European countries attended. The project will continue until 2016 and has a total budget of €8 million.

OpenClinica will be used for data collection and data management across several European countries. The project is led by Professor Peter Bergsten Department of Medical Cell Biology at Uppsala University and two firms, Scandinavian CRO and e-Source Technology EMR, will be responsible for the management of the clinical part of the project.

We are proud to be involved in this prestigious project and to be able to demonstrate the abilities of OpenClinica and its powerful web services, which will facilitate the integration of external data from many sources across Europe.

- Dr. Krister Kristianson
e-Source Technology EMR

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OpenClinica Conference: Early Bird Registration Ends Friday, February 17th

Posted on February 17, 2012 by bbaumann

The chance to get discounted early bird rates on registration and training for the 2012 OpenClinica Global Conference ends this Friday, February 17th–so register today!

The 2012 OpenClinica Global Conference, April 22-23 in Boston, is a great opportunity to:

  • Learn what’s possible with open source EDC and the fastest growing clinical trials software
  • Hear case studies and best practices
  • Obtain ideas and techniques for how to better use OpenClinica
  • Acquire new skills through tutorials and training
  • Develop contacts with people who live and breathe OpenClinica

We are excited to have Dr. Tomasz Sablinski, founder and CEO of Transparency Life Sciences deliver this year’s keynote. His presentation titled “Breaking Barriers: Forging a New Model for Clinical Development” describes an innovative new “open source” model for clinical development. Truly innovative stuff!

The deadline for submitting session proposals, posters, and exhibits/demonstrations is also Feb. 17th.

Be sure to visit the OpenClinica Conference website, where you can register, view more information about the event program, and see pictures and videos from last year’s conference.

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Breaking Barriers: Forging a New Model for Clinical Development

Posted on February 10, 2012 by bbaumann

Could the principles of open source and open innovation transform the future of clinical research? Come hear thought leader and innovator Dr. Tomasz Sablinski deliver the keynote presentation titled “Breaking Barriers: Forging a New Model for Clinical Development” at the 2012 OpenClinica Conference on April 23rd in Boston.

The world has shown that it is possible to harness the power of crowds to deliver incredibly successful innovation and services (think Facebook, Wikipedia, Linux). However, this style of innovation is relatively absent within the domain of clinical research. Sablinski believes the time may be ripe to borrow from the principles of open source and telemedicine in order to create a new, more effective model for clinical development.

Dr. Sablinski’s ideas have profound implications. However, while bold and thought provoking, they are more than academic. He puts his money where his mouth is–Sablinski’s start-up company, Transparency Life Sciences, has set out  to increase the efficiency of clinical development leveraging open principles that turn much of the current way of thinking on its head.

Dr. Sablisnki’s assessments of the current state of clinical development are based on over 30 years in the field, as a practicing physician, basic researcher, drug developer, investor,  and now, entrepreneur. He has served as a researcher at Harvard Medical School, a Medical Director at Parexel, VP of Clinical Development at Novartis, and Head of Development and Managing Director at private equity firm Celtic Therapeutics.

We look forward to hosting Dr. Sablinski at this year’s OpenClinica Global Conference!

- Ben Baumann
Chair, OpenClinica Conference Committee

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Attend the 2012 OpenClinica Conference!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by sothya

The 3rd annual OpenClinica Global Conference will be held in Boston, MA on April 22nd- 23rd. Kicking-off the event with our hosted pre-conference social gathering on Sunday night and join us Monday to learn about OpenClinica and network with the community. The conference will feature tech demos, session presentations, case studies, tutorials, poster presentations, and more!

Sign-up now to take advantage of the discounted early bird prices for conference registration and training courses. We are now accepting submissions for speaking sessions, technology demos, and posters. For more information visit https://community.openclinica.com/conference.

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Setting up an OpenClinica User Group

Posted on January 2, 2012 by bbaumann

This past November I gave a presentation about OpenClinica at the Association Francaise de Data Management Biomedical (“DMB”) annual conference in Paris. DMB is essentially the French equivalent of the Society for Clinical Data Management here in the U.S. The event was well run, full of useful content, and had about 200 attendees.

I was particularly impressed to see a strong level of OpenClinica interest and usage among both attendees and exhibitors. Some people I met there voiced interest in forming a French OpenClinica users group and asked me what I thought. Naturally, I think the idea is an excellent one! Such a group could be useful in a number of ways, such as for sharing tips and best practices, stimulating collaboration, and identifying service providers.

If you are interested in forming a user group, go for it! You certainly don’t need anyone’s permission, but we’d be happy to publicize it and help in other ways where possible. I believe our community is most productive when we empower our colleagues to do things like this. In addition to being geographically based, a “user group” could be defined along other lines, such as type of research, etc. Groups could meet virtually, face-to-face, or both.

Have an idea for a users group? Looking for potential user group members? Post your comments and feedback here. Also, a great place to carry on this discussion is in the OpenClinica users email forum (users@openclinica.org).

All the Best,
- Ben Baumann
OpenClinica, LLC

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