Rooibos™: Automated schedule broadcast software for clinical pharmacology studies.
10.12793/tcp.2016.24.3.127
- Author:
Ji Hyoung LEE
1
;
Woo Suk CHONG
;
Jong Kwan PARK
;
Tae Sun PARK
;
Soo Wan CHAE
;
Min Gul KIM
Author Information
1. Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea. mgkim@jbnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Clinical Trial ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Automated schedule;
Clinical Trial;
Pharmacokinetic;
Pharmacodynamic;
Software
- MeSH:
Appointments and Schedules*;
Humans;
Indonesia;
Pharmacology, Clinical*;
Research Personnel
- From:Translational and Clinical Pharmacology
2016;24(3):127-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pharmacokinetic blood sampling is a prerequisite for successful early clinical trials. It is essential to take samples at the precise designated times to ensure the reliability of the clinical trial data; however, investigators have encountered difficulties in conducting procedures with limited manpower. We have recently developed automated schedule broadcast software (Rooibos™) to manage the precise scheduling of procedures for clinical trial centers. Rooibos™ is platform independent because it is programmed in the Java language. It generates scheduled times based on a reference time. It alarms at the scheduled times and pages subjects and alerts staff to prepare for the upcoming procedures. Rooibos™ can also group subjects when multiple clinical trials are conducted simultaneously in one or more clinical trial wards. This software may be applied to any study involving procedures that must be performed at designated times.
