Mi-trial is providing the study app for a major new study investigating the causes of lung infections (also caused exacerbations) in people with Cystic Fibrosis. The CF-Tracker study is sponsored by the University of Manchester and funded by the CF Trust and the medical charity LifeArc as part of the work of the CF Innovation Hub they fund at University of Manchester (www.pulse-cf.com).

In order to support the study, Mi-trial has provided a stand-alone version of the app, re-badged and branded as the CF-Tracker app. This contains all the usual features of Mi-trial, as well some additional features. The study involves sending home samples and questionnaires every 2 weeks, so the diary function and reminders are an essential part of this. In this version though, Mi-trial have added an extra feature: the app provides a unique link to a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM). The PROM is hosted on SnapSurvey, so makes use of their extensive experience and well-established information governance. The app provides a link that only goes live during the assessment window, and links out seamlessly on the phone to the CF-Tracker branded PROM, with hidden fields linking to the responders study ID.

Creating this version of Mi-trial has taken a lot of work by the team but adds another layer of functionality to Mi-trial. It was also essential to the CF-Tracker study, which is now up and running in multiple UK CF centres. Patient feedback has been really positive and the team are delighted with their new study-specific app!

The Mi-Trial system is available on iOS, Android and as a web-based app. To find out more about Mi-Trial, visit our homepage at www.mi-trial.com.