We Invest in Recruitment
The success of a clinical trial is directly related to the people that are working for the success of the project. At Keypoint CRO we believe that the training of our staff and collective involvement of our team will make us better at what we do. We define realistic and feasible objectives, proactively identify obstacles, and use innovative answers to reach our goals.

Services:

• Protocol
• Case Report Form (Paper and EDC)
• Feasibility
• Regulatory Aspects
• Submissions
• Project Management
• Investigators Meeting
• Monitoring
• Data Management
• Statistics
• Medical Writing

Variety of Therapeutic Areas
Keypoint’s projects, both national and international, comprise different therapeutic areas. This fact, contributes to a broad and extensive knowledge of the diverse clinical fields, endorsing our team with varied skills, flexibility and expertise.

We Involve all Healthcare Professionals
The deep knowledge in the current clinical practice together with the evaluation of the effectiveness contributes to the better understanding of the experimental drug, the disease and, subsequently, the development of new and innovative therapeutic approaches. At Keypoint CRO we work on a daily basis with the Client and healthcare professionals with the intention of involving all stakeholders in the projects.

Services:

• Protocol
• Case Report Form (Paper and EDC)
• Feasibility
• Regulatory Affairs
• Submissions
• Project Management
• Investigators Meeting
• Monitoring
• Data Management
• Statistics
• Medical Writing

Two hundred projects in several therapeutic areas
The numerous projects developed by Keypoint CRO contribute to a wider knowledge and experience of our team in diverse therapeutic areas.

Health at National Level
Prevalence and incidence studies are the foundation of the knowledge of a disease. These studies are essential for the setup of strategic drug development plans, and for outlining prevention, information and training actions. At Keypoint CRO we work with our centrally managed regional teams, distributed throughout the country, allowing a fast implementation of large projects in a short period of time.

Services:

• Protocol
• Questionnaires
• Sampling
• Project Management
• Implementation of Surveys/Questionnaires
• Data Management
• Statistical Analysis
• Medical Writing

Projects for Large Dimension
The development of large projects in different therapeutic areas provides Keypoint CRO with a high level of experience, in terms of team management and study implementation in the field.



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A Rigorous and Credible Assessment
A multidisciplinary and independent team ensures a full rigorous and reliable evaluation. At Keypoint we work in accordance with current legislation and guidelines of regulatory agencies and our team is constantly updated.

Services:

• Economic Evaluation of Medicines, Medical Devices and Diagnostic
• Economic Models
• Data Collection
• Panels of Experts (Delphi and Delbecq)
• Studies of Quality of Life
• Small Costs
• Burden of Disease
• Evaluation of Strategies for Marketing and Sales

Know-How with Quality and Objectivity
The collaboration of Keypoint’s multisciplinar team in economic evaluation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices and diagnostics, in the context of hospitals and outpatient, ensures a wide and recognized experience in the area.

We collaborate in advisory boards as reporting facilitators, integrating the methodology defined by the client.

We develop innovative methodologies for managing advisory boards.

• Creative Advisory Boards
• Strategic Advisory Boards

In creative advisory boards, we attempt to break down communication barriers, which often compromise participants' responses. The main objective is to overcome the constraints in sharing the “real world” experience over the “by the book” opinion. Participants will be asked to expose their ideas by incorporating different characters - "the negative", "the positive", "the creative", etc., according to the methodology of parallel thinking, such as the Six Thinking Hats of E. Bono.

In strategic advisory boards, we seek to create discussion and problem-setting scenarios, discussing real cases and solutions. We employ the use of, e.g., SWOT analysis or the Walt Disney creative strategy.

We adjust resources

The deep knowledge of the market gives us the power to select and allocate adequate resources to each client. At Keypoint CRO we analyze the technical characteristics, vision and objectives of each company, in order to identify the best profile for each situation.

Serviços:

• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Research Associate
• Clinical Trial Assistant
• Study Coordinator
• Quality Assurance

Selected profile
Ongoing relationship with the client and a fully transparent communication. The human component connected to the quality of education is a key factor of success.

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Scientific and strategic consulting are two key areas of the Keypoint team. Through consulting projects, we provide elements of our team with different scientific technical profiles, which, together with each client, address their problems and objectives, defining performance goals, outputs and schedules.
The consulting is based on "cases", being made a diagnosis and context analysis, defined the general strategy, the tactic and being planned actions.

We believe that a significant part of the success of a brand goes through the work completed in the context of disease or wellbeing, in which the brand is positioned. More important than advertising a product is to make people remember it naturally and in unexpected circumstances.

We created a set of projects aimed at raising awareness about various diseases, some designed for health professionals, others for the general public, and a subgroup is aimed at children and adolescents. These projects are based on activities of health communication, promotion of literacy, for the health professionals, workshops and training actions.

Examples:
Peso da Saúde – Excesso de peso e obesidade
Risco – Risco cardiovascular

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Can any of these be your next project?
O Pequeno Almoço Português – Nutrição
OncoChallenge – Treino em oncologia (para profissioais)
Camarim das Estrelas – Proteção solar (crianças)

Medical Communication Simulators

Increasingly restrictive regulation has created new challenges in the interaction with health professionals. This is the moment to create solutions that allow a communication based on the transmission of knowledge, strengthening partnerships and meeting the needs expressed by health professionals. Keypoint has developed a new kind of digital products that allows, in a simulation context, to make interactive presentations, both on epidemiological data and on results of cost-effectiveness analysis.

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A Keypoint desenvolve simuladores que permitem predizer resultados de estimativas de prevalências de diversas doenças, podendo mapeá-las no território nacional e projetar as características da população.

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The training of health professionals has been changing over time. It is becoming more and more important to focus on the training and practical actions directed to the knowledge of the “how to perform” and “how to behave”. Aimed at training, Keypoint developed interactive tools for clinical education, specifically training for medical interns of the various specialties, and practical digital programs in the methodological areas. With this type of products we propose the use of a game-based methodology, allowing the participants to manage their own training and offering a playful feature allied to scientific rigor.

Os gaming simulators para treino clínico são produtos digitais que promovem a formação em temas clínicos, e.g. oncologia, doenças autoimunes, emergência ou outros, através de cenários simulados. O participante é convidado a resolver casos clínicos, cumprindo uma marcha diagnóstica e terapêutica. De acordo com as ações do participante, o cenário formativo vai evoluindo.

Os gaming simulators para treino metodológico incluem diversas áreas no domínio da investigação clínica e comunicação.
Existem programas de treino em:

• Comunicação médica
• Interpretação de resultados estatísticos
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• Metodologia e desenho de estudos clínicos

O treino, através de gaming simulators, propõe aos participantes cumprirem um conjunto de tarefas (na área específica da formação) através das quais são pontuados, estando em competição com os colegas que estão a fazer o mesmo programa de treino.

The development of digital platforms covers different areas, sectors and objectives.
Keypoint digital platforms are designed specifically for each project, in line with the requirements and needs expressed by the client.

• Disease / Patient Registry Platforms
• Clinical case platforms and journal club
• Performance management platforms

Medical Records for Diseases / Patients

Diseases/ Patients registry platforms are developed in the context of clinical trials or as a tool for prospective registration of clinical information in the field of care management. These platforms allow:

• Queries through predefined parameters
• Data statistical analysis
• Real-time content management performed by administrators - dashboard

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As plataformas para registo de doenças/doentes são elaboradas no contexto de estudos clínicos ou como instrumento de registo prospetivo de informação clínica no âmbito de gestão assistencial. As plataformas permitem:

• Consultas através de parâmetros pré-definidos
• Análise estatística de informação
• Gestão dos conteúdos em tempo real, por parte dos administradores - dashboard

Keypoint develops and collaborates on projects that promote health and healthy lifestyles. These projects can be enclosed within Above Brand or corporate projects for social or institutional responsibility. These projects allow the collaboration of different stakeholders promoting dialogue, sharing ideas and brainstorm common objectives.

The projects are designed according to the defined objectives and target population. We intend that the projects are dynamic, creative, innovative and interactive, in a logic of promoting sensorial and emotional experiences that will be recollected after the projects completion. Whenever we have children or youngsters as a target group, we follow a methodology that promotes the spread of topics, knowledge and actions for children, with the adults who are in their every day life.

Examples:
Almoço virtual – Escolhas alimentares racionais
Jogos Nestlé Crianças Saudáveis – Alimentação saudável

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Can any of these be your next project?
Doctor is you – Factores de Risco (adolescentes)
Embaixadores SCORE– Risco Cardiovascular

We Communicate with QualityAn effective communication of a clinical study needs to reflect its vast work and it is an essential tool for the dissemination of the results achieved. At Keypoint we have dedicated staff with an extensive experience in scientific and clinical research over a broad range of therapeutic areas. We provide high quality documents at any point in the study; from the study plan to the final scientific paper.

In Depth KnowledgeA strong commitment to Keypoint’s staff continuous training and the direct contact with a large range of clinical areas are key factors that provide our team with a profound knowledge to deliver accurate documents to the highest ethical and scientific standards.

Support line is a consulting service based on an “hour bank system”.

• The client defines a period of time (e.g. 1 year) and an average number of monthly hours (e.g. 8 hours / month).
• These hours can be used by either the client or other investigators by this designated.
• The services provided include statistical analysis, results interpretation, medical writing, data management and methodological support.
• These hours can be relocated from one month to another according to the requirements needed.

This is a very versatile and flexible service that can provide an immediate answer to the requests.

Data management professionals are a key part of Keypoint's multidisciplinary team to make every project a success. They actively participate in the design and implementation of studies, using their vast experience and knowledge to fulfill the objectives. This team generates solutions for data storage and guarantees its integrity. We have been involved since the construction of the database until its closure.

Statistics

Numbers and Facts
From the idea to the results ... The statistical analysis plan is a crucial element that guarantees the quality of the study. Statistics support the design of the database structure, allows the correct characterization of the study sample and the most appropriate use of the measurement instruments appropriate to the research hypotheses.

Statistical methodology and data analysis
Know-how in the treatment, analysis and statistical interpretation.

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Services:

• Protocols for Clinical Studies
• Randomization Lists
• Sample Calculation
• Statistical Analysis Plans
• Implementation of Statistical Analysis
• Univariate Descriptive Statistics
• Bivariate Analysis
• Multivariate Analysis
• Multiple Linear regressions
• Logistic Regressions
• Survival Analysis
• Kaplan-Meier Curves
• Cox Regressions
• Cluster Analysis
• Determination of Risk; Odds Ratios and NNT
• Analysis of sensitivity and specificity
• Epidemiology Models
• Statistical Reports
• Medical Review
• Individualized Support for Research Projects
• Support Line

If an investigator or group of investigators expects to complete a research project based on a specific topic, our project management team develops, together with the investigator, the work plan that will lead to a synopsis and subsequently to a study protocol.

After the protocol completion, Keypoint can collaborate in the various stages of the project, offering the services of its team of clinical studies (submissions and monitoring), data management and statistical analysis experts, and medical writers.

• Designing and Conception of the Study - from the Hypothesis to the Objectives
• Elaboration of Protocol and Study Materials
• Support for Submissions
• Support in the Implementation, Data Collection and Monitoring
• Development of Databases
• Statistical Analysis and Interpretation of the Results
• Medical Writing Support

Fundamentals of...are courses, in numerous areas, that provide a global idea on the theme, exploring in a more intensive way what is considered most relevant in the day-to-day practice in a professional context. The courses follow a methodology based on the examination of practical examples that lead to a superior consolidation of knowledge. These courses have different lengths and evaluation methods.

Fundamentals of...

• Clinical Research
• Monitoring
• Statistics in Clinical Research
• Interpretation of Statistical Results
• Medical Writing
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Clinic for Non-Clinicians

Updates on...are courses in different subjects, in which an update of the most recent scientific and technical developments is provided, with a focus on the most current themes. These courses require some understanding of the subject and are aimed at professionals of the area. The learning process is centered on the discussion of methodologies and techniques, in the context of practical cases. The evaluation method is based mostly in the group discussions and presentations. These courses have different lengths and evaluation methods.

Updates on...

• Methodology and Design of Clinical Studies
• Monitoring
• Statistics in Clinical Research
• Medical Writing

Hands-on courses..are courses that cover various matters, which give a global notion on the subject, exploring the characteristics considered most relevant to the day-to-day practice in the professional context. These courses follow a methodology based on practical examples which will lead to the knowledge consolidation.

These courses have different lengths and evaluation methods.

Hands-on Courses

• Monitoring
• Clinical Trials for Study Coordinators
• Exploring Freeware Software in Health and Clinical Research (Workshop)
• Interpretation of Statistical Results
• Oral Communication
• Using Excel in Database Construction
• Use of SPSS in Statistical Analysis of Clinical Studies

Along with the in-class courses, Forpoint Academy also offers an interactive online training portal. This training allows the development of essential skills in the field of clinical research being available to any user free of charge with just a simple click.

Online training emerges from the combination of teaching, technology and education, standing nowadays as an alternative to the traditional classroom teaching methodology for a wide variety of training areas.

Programmatic content is made available through the Keypoint website. We also provide interaction, discussion and clarification of doubts