SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER NETWORK BUILDING AND USE
The invention generally relates to computer-based systems for evaluating and marketing clinical trial research centers. In certain aspects, the invention provides computer-based systems for collecting information about clinical research centers. Systems include a tangible, non-transitory memory coupled to a processor operable to retrieve information identifying global networks of clinical trial capacity.
1 . A method for compiling a network for research centers, the method comprising:
using a system comprising a tangible, non-transitory memory coupled to a processor to:
retrieve data describing a clinical trial in which a plurality of entities collaborated;
analyze the data to identify each of the entities;
compose, for each entity, a list of trials in which that entity collaborated; and
provide, for each entity, a profile that includes the list for the entity.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the entities are clinical research centers.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein analyzing the data involves the use of regular expressions.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising, for one of the entities, allowing a person to edit the list and causing the edited list to be displayed in the profile.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the entities are investigators.
6 . The method of claim 5 , further comprising allowing each investigator to edit their profile
7 . A method of using a clinical research center network, the method comprising:
storing, in a computer system comprising a memory coupled to a processor, a profile describing a physician and a multisite clinical trial at a research center that the physician has participated in;
receiving data from the physician establishing a link between the physician and a second multisite clinical trial;
updating the profile to include the data and the link; and
providing a planner with access to the profile.
8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising receiving, from the physician, information about a clinical capacity linked to a disease at the research center, and storing the information in a center profile for the research center.
9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the profile is displayed to the planner including a link that causes the display of a center profile for the research center.
10 . A system for compiling a network of historical collaborations, the system comprising:
a non-transitory memory coupled to a processor, wherein the system is operable to:
retrieve over a communications network a plurality of items, each item indicating a clinical trial in which entities collaborated;
identify the entities that collaborated in each clinical trial;
compose, for each entity, a list of clinical trials in which that entity collaborated, the list including the identity of co-collaborating entities;
provide access to the list.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the entities are investigators.
12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the entities are clinical research centers.
13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein identifying the entity involves the use of regular expressions.
14 . The system of claim 10 , further comprising allowing a person to edit the list and subsequently displaying the list on a profile web page.
15 . A system for compiling a list of clinical trial credentials, the system comprising a tangible, non-transitory memory coupled to a processor, the processor operable to:
retrieve over a communications network a plurality of items, each item indicating a competency to perform a clinical trial;
execute computer program instructions to identify an investigator name within the items and a title;
compose, for the investigator name, a list of associated titles and save the list in the memory;
provide the list for access by the investigator.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the items are digital records of publications and the titles are the titles of the publications.
17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the items are clinical trials.
18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of items are retrieved from an online library database.
19 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of items are retrieved from a database of clinical trials.
20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein identifying the investigator name involves the use of regular expressions.
21 . The system of claim 15 , further comprising allowing the investigator to edit the list and subsequently displaying the list on a profile web page.
22 . A method for compiling a list of clinical trial credentials, the method comprising using a tangible, non-transitory memory coupled to a processor to perform the steps of:
retrieving over a communications network a plurality of items, each item indicating a competency to perform a clinical trial;
executing computer program instructions to identify an entity name within each item;
composing, each entity name, a list of associated competencies;
providing the list for access by a person.
23 . The method of claim 22 , wherein each item is a digital record of a publication and each competency identifies a medical test referred to in the item.
24 . The method of claim 23 , wherein each entity is a researcher.
25 . The method of claim 23 , wherein each entity is a research institution.
26 . The method of claim 22 , wherein each item comprises a web page of a research center, each entity comprises a research center, and each competency comprises a clinical procedure.
27 . The method of claim 22 , wherein each item comprises a web page of a research center, each entity comprises a researcher, and each competency comprises a clinical procedure.
28 . The method of claim 22 , wherein the entities comprise a plurality of researchers and the person is one of the plurality of researchers.
29 . The method of claim 28 , wherein the list is a provided as a profile, and further comprising allowing the person to link the profile to profiles of other entities.
30 . The method of claim 29 , further comprising allowing the other entities to confirm the links.