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ConsentSolutions™ CEO to Present Session on Online Multimedia Informed Consent at Clinical Trial Management Conference Presentation Highlights SecureConsent™ as a Groundbreaking Approach to Subject Consent Nov 8, 2006 ConsentSolutions, Inc. ™ announced today that its CEO, Dr. Susan Brink, will be presenting a session on using web technology for informed consent with SecureConsent as a case study at the Clinical Trial Management Congress, November 6-7, in Philadelphia. Dr. Brink will present the results of ConsentSolutions studies showing that multimedia consent materials can address stakeholder concerns, significantly increase subject understanding of the trial and acceptance of SecureConsent™ presentation format. She will discuss how the results of key stakeholder interviews informed the development of this cutting-edge approach to informed consent. Source: http:/ Frederick, MD (PRWeb) November 8, 2006 -- ConsentSolutions, Inc. ™ announced today that its CEO, Dr. Susan Brink, will be presenting a session on using web technology for informed consent with SecureConsent as a case study at the Clinical Trial Management Congress, November 6-7, in Philadelphia. Dr. Brink will present the results of ConsentSolutions studies showing that multimedia consent materials can address stakeholder concerns, significantly increase subject understanding of the trial and acceptance of SecureConsent™ presentation format. She will discuss how the results of key stakeholder interviews informed the development of this cutting-edge approach to informed consent. "Our studies have shown that presenting consent information in a multimedia format results in greater understanding across subject populations representing diverse demographics," said Dr. Brink. In head-to-head comparisons with traditional consent-delivery methods, computer-based formats like the one used in our SecureConsent™ product were found to be more comprehensible and better accessible. The additional educational materials and interactive decision tools were seen as advantages of the computer-based format over the same information in a paper-based format." "We see the use of multimedia informed consent as a win-win," continued Brink. "When subjects better understand a trial's protocols, risks and benefits as they apply to them personally, they are much more likely to stick with it. And a clearer understanding also means more realistic expectations, which lead to a reduction of consent-related disputes. By combining multimedia educational materials with back-office real-time metrics, SecureConsent™ provides benefits to all of a trial's stakeholders. I am grateful for the opportunity to share our findings with the larger academic and professional communities. Greater implementation of multimedia consent materials will help speed the advance of medical knowledge by contributing to more successful trials at lower cost." About ConsentSolutions™ Founded in 2005 and based in Frederick, Maryland, with an office in Washington DC, ConsentSolutions is focused on developing interactive, user-friendly software and websites that help candidates and patients make informed decisions. With decades of combined experience developing educational multimedia applications, our senior management team is dedicated to the goal of shared decision making among subjects, patients, investigators, and physicians. For information contact: Susan G. Brink, DrPH President & CEO ConsentSolutions, Inc. 202-448-6150 Carrie Delente VP, Marketing ConsentSolutions, Inc. 301-694-0273 ### |
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