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Working with the sponsor, we decided to create a convenient and robust study app with pertinent study information and much more. The goal: keep the patient and caregivers engaged, connected, and in compliance.<\/p>\n<p>The video below explains some of the features of the app, which\u00a0included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quick and easy access to pertinent study information<\/li>\n<li>Visit reminders customized per patient and per visit with time, date, and location, including procedures and how to prepare for the visit<\/li>\n<li>Alzheimer\u2019s disease information<\/li>\n<li>Healthy living tips<\/li>\n<li>Push notifications that integrated with the patient\u2019s smartphone calendar<\/li>\n<li>One-touch site contact<\/li>\n<li>Stipend payments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LXkj386obkI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Since this was an Alzheimer\u2019s study, more emphasis was given toward the caregivers, who were closely involved with the study and required to accompany the patients to their visits. 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