Using Viedoc Me (information for study participants)

  • Published by Viedoc System 2023-10-09
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Introduction to Viedoc Me

Viedoc Me is a web application used for collecting data from patients participating in clinical trials. It works on computers, tablets, or mobile phone devices, as long as the device has a browser and access to the internet.

The application helps you fill in questionnaires and submit them, keep track of events, or connect with a physician through Viedoc Connect.


Access to Viedoc Me

Document with login details

Access to Viedoc Me is provided by your physician, nurse, or other contact at the clinic. You will be provided with a document that looks as follows:

The document contains the following information:

1. The URL (web address) to Viedoc Me.
2. Your user name. The user name consists of three characters followed by three numbers (TVA616, for example).
3. Your PIN code. The PIN code consists of four numbers.

Logging in to Viedoc Me

1

Open a web browser on your device. Type the URL that is stated on your document in the address bar.

The Viedoc Me login page opens.

2 Enter your user name.
3 Enter your PIN code.
4

Select Log in

Note! When you log in for the first time, there might be a prompt to change your PIN code:

Quick access to Viedoc Me

If you are using Viedoc Me on a mobile device, future logins can be made easier by saving the URL. It will appear as an icon on the home screen of your device:

To save Viedoc Me to the home screen:

1 Open a web browser on the phone and navigate to the URL that is stated in the document provided to you.
2

Select the option to Add to Home Screen

The Viedoc Me application is now available to select on your device.

Similarly, you can select the Viedoc Me URL and add it to the Favorites menu on your computer.


Start screen

After you log into Viedoc Me you will see the following start screen:

1. The Viedoc Me logo - select from anywhere in the app to return to the start screen.

2. The menu - select to see study info, change your settings, get help, or to log out.

3. The upcoming events tile - select to see which upcoming events you must fill in. This will be linked to another section

4. The start unscheduled event tile - select to start an unscheduled event. This will be linked to another section

5. The events tile - select to see past and future events.

6. The video call tile - select when a call becomes available to join a video call.

7. The get help button - select for information on how to contact clinical staff.


Events

Upcoming event

In Upcoming Event, you will see the next events that your study has scheduled for you.

1. The title of the event.

2. The date the event is to be started.

3. The dates of availability for the event.

Filling in an event

To fill in a scheduled event:

Note! You can only fill in an event during the availability period.

1

Select the Upcoming Event tile.

2 Select your answer to the questions. If there are multiple pages, you can navigate by using the arrow buttons.

3

Complete the event and then select Submit.
Note! Before you select Submit, you will be prompted to ensure your answers are set. You can select the back arrow button if you need to edit your answers.
4 Select Go to startpage to return to the Viedoc Me home page.

Filling in an unscheduled event

If the study allows for it, you will be able to report data at any time.

To fill in an unscheduled event:

1

Select Start Unscheduled Event.

2

Select the name of the event.

Note! You might have different report names in your study.

3 Select your answers to the questions. If there are multiple pages, you can navigate using the arrow buttons.
4 Complete the event and then select Submit.
Note! Before you select Submit, you will be prompted to ensure your answers are set. You can select the back arrow button if you need to edit your answers.
5

Select Go to startpage to return to the Viedoc Me home page.


Video calls

The Viedoc Connect application allows the clinic staff to initiate a video call with you.

When your physician or nurse has initiated a call, the video call button will appear at the bottom of the screen.

Select Join anywhere in the app to join the call. Alternatively, you can select the Video Call tile to join a call.

Note! If prompted, please select Allow so Viedoc Connect can access your camera and microphone through the browser.

Viedoc connect settings

During the call, you will see the following screen:

1. End call button - select to end the call.

2. Minimize button - select to minimize the Viedoc Connect window and continue in the app or in another window while speaking with the physician or nurse. Select Full screen in the app to bring the video window back into view.

3. Screen settings for subject - select to see more settings.

4. Screen settings for clinician - select to change screen and volume settings for clinician window.

5. Mic symbol - select to mute and unmute your microphone.

6. Cam symbol - select to turn your video stream off and on.


Expanded functions

Reminders via email or text message

The Viedoc Me application can send event notifications to your email or as a text message (SMS) to your mobile device. These notifications are configured by the study managers. It is important to know that you cannot reply to these reminders sent from Viedoc.

If your study allows, you can change your email, phone number, and reminder settings from the settings option in the menu. If these options are not available to you, please inform the study managers at the clinic if you need to update your contact information or reminder settings.

Setting reminders and changing your contact information

Change your contact information and reminder settings in the application when available:

1 Select the menu symbol on the start page.
2 Select settings.
3

Enter your updated email address and phone number.

4 Select Save Changes and your information will be updated.

Changing your PIN code

You can update your PIN code anytime.

To update the PIN code:

1 Select the menu symbol on the start page of the app.
2

Enter a new PIN code in New PIN code. Re-enter your new PIN code in Repeat new PIN code.

3 Select Save Changes and your PIN code will be updated.

Help

If you forget how to log in to Viedoc Me or if you have lost your login document, please contact your physician, nurse, or site staff for your study. They can create a new document for you with new login details.

Log out

The application will automatically log you out from Viedoc Me after 20 minutes of inactivity. However, we recommend you always log out when you are done with your questionnaires to avoid someone else gaining access to your device and submitting false data.

To log out, select the menu icon, and then select Log out.